ArticleGlobal spine journal2016
Cadaveric Spinal Surgery Simulation: A Comparison of Cadaver Types.
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- Simulation for skills training in neurosurgery: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and analysis of progressive scholarly acceptance.Neurosurgical review · 2021Pooled it
- Trauma simulation training: a randomized controlled trial -evaluating the effectiveness of the Imperial Femoral Intramedullary Nailing Cognitive Task Analysis (IFINCTA) tool.Acta orthopaedica · 2018Trial
- Simulation-based learning in orthopaedics:Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Article
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Surgical Training: the Past, the Present and the Future.The Indian journal of surgery · 2022Article
- Forensic Implications of Anatomical Education and Surgical Training With Cadavers.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Review
- Phenoxyethanol-Based Embalming for Anatomy Teaching: An 18 Years' Experience with Crosado Embalming at the University of Otago in New Zealand.Anatomical sciences education · 2020Article
- Development and first clinical use of a novel anatomical and biomechanical testing platform for scoliosis.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2019Article
- Three-dimensionally printed vertebrae with different bone densities for surgical training.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2019Article
- Cadaveric simulation: a review of reviews.Irish journal of medical science · 2018Review
- Clinical Cadavers as a Simulation Resource for Procedural Learning.AEM education and training · 2018Article
- Surgical Training for the Implantation of Neocortical Microelectrode Arrays Using a Formaldehyde-fixed Human Cadaver Model.Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE · 2017Article
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Abstract
Study Design Single-blinded study. Objective To assess the suitability of three types of cadaver for simulating pedicle screw insertion and establish if there is an ideal. Methods Three types of cadaver-Thiel-embalmed, Crosado-embalmed, and formaldehyde-embalmed-were draped and the spines exposed. Experienced surgeons were asked to place pedicle screws in each cadaver and give written questionnaire feedback using a modified Likert scale. Soft tissue and bony properties were assessed, along with the role of simulation in spinal surgery training. Results The Thiel cadaver rated highest for soft tissue feel and appearance with a median score of 6 for both (range 2 to 7). The Crosado cadaver rated highest for bony feel, with a median score of 6 (range 2 to 7). The formaldehyde cadaver rated lowest for all categories with median scores of 2, 2.5, and 3.5, respectively. All surgeons felt pedicle screw insertion should be learned in a simulated setting using human cadavers. Conclusion Thiel and Crosado cadavers both offered lifelike simulation of pedicle screw insertion, with each having advantages depending on whether the focus is on soft tissue approach or technical aspects of bony screw insertion. Both cadaver types offer the advantage of long life span, unlike fresh frozen tissue, which means cadavers can be used multiple times, thus reducing the costs.
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