Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-22-2023
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Three-dimensional printing is an underutilized technology in ophthalmology training; its use must be explored in complex educational scenarios. This study described a novel approach to trainee education of orbital fracture repair utilizing three-dimensional (3D) printed models as a teaching tool.
METHODS: Ophthalmology residents and oculoplastic fellows from multiple training institutions underwent an educational session on orbital fractures, learning through four different models. Participants analyzed orbital fractures through computerized tomography (CT) imaging alone and then utilizing CT imaging with the aid of a 3D printed model. Participants completed a questionnaire assessing their understanding of the fracture pattern and surgical approach. After the training, participants were surveyed on the impact of the educational session. Components of the training were rated by participants on a 5-point Likert scale.
RESULTS: A statistically significant difference (p < .05) was found in participant confidence conceptualizing the anatomic boundaries of the fracture and planning the orbital fracture approach for repair of three out of four models on pre-test post-test analysis. On exit questionnaire, 84.3% of participants thought the models were a useful tool for surgical planning, 94.8% of participants thought the models were a useful tool for conceptualizing the anatomic boundaries of the fracture, 94.8% of participants thought the models were a useful tool for orbital fracture training, and 89.5% of participants thought the exercise was helpful.
CONCLUSION: This study supports the value of 3D printed models of orbital fractures as an effective tool for ophthalmology trainee education to improve understanding and visualization of complex anatomical space and pathology. Given the limited opportunities trainees may have for hands-on orbital fracture practice, 3D printed models provide an accessible way to enhance training.
Recommended Citation
Rama, Martina; Schlegel, Lauren; Wisner, Douglas M.; Pugliese, Robert S.; Ramesh, Sathyadeepak; Penne, Robert; and Watson, Alison, "Using Three-Dimensional Printed Models for Trainee Orbital Fracture Education" (2023). Wills Eye Hospital Papers. Paper 193.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/willsfp/193
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Paint 3D Supplementary 2.stl (11794 kB)
Supplementary Material 2
Paint 3D Supplementary 3.stl (84458 kB)
Supplementary Material 3
Paint 3D Supplementary 4.stl (7066 kB)
Supplementary Material 4
Paint 3D Supplementary 5.stl (10812 kB)
Supplementary Material 5
Supplementary files legend.docx (12 kB)
PubMed ID
37349755
Language
English
Comments
This article is the author's final published version in BMC Medical Education, Volume 23, Issue 1, 2023, Article number 467.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04436-5.
Copyright © The Author(s) 2023.
Open Access: This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article’s Creative Commons licence, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the article’s Creative Commons licence and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver (http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated in a credit line to the data.