ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2017
Modifications to a 3D-printed temporal bone model for augmented stapes fixation surgery teaching.
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- Three-dimensional printing in otolaryngology education: a systematic review.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2022Pooled it
- Comparison of Manual Versus Robot-Assisted Piston Prosthesis Placement and Crimping in a 3D-Printed Temporal Bone Model.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2026Article
- Low-Cost 3D-Printed Temporal Bone Models for Surgical Simulation: A Pilot Study.Ochsner journal · 2026Article
- FEA Simulation of Crimping Pressure Distribution in Titanium and Teflon Stapedotomy Prostheses.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Novel 3D Printed Multi-Material Simulator for Endoscopic Stapes Surgery: The "3D Stapes Trainer".The Laryngoscope · 2025Article
- Developing a production workflow for 3D-printed temporal bone surgical simulators.3D printing in medicine · 2024Article
- Are 3D-printed anatomical models of the ear effective for teaching anatomy? A comparative pilot study versus cadaveric models.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2024Article
- The application of novel techniques in ophthalmology education.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Review
- The current application of 3D printing simulator in surgical training.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Review
- Clinical situations for which 3D printing is considered an appropriate representation or extension of data contained in a medical imaging examination: neurosurgical and otolaryngologic conditions.3D printing in medicine · 2023Review
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- Analysis of forces during robot-assisted and manual manipulations of mobile and fixed footplate in temporal bone specimens.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2021Article
- Micro-CT of the human ossicular chain: Statistical shape modeling and implications for otologic surgery.Journal of anatomy · 2021Article
- Three dimensional printing of a low-cost middle-ear training model for surgical management of otosclerosis.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2021Article
- [From reconstruction to function : Hands-on training in tympanoplasty using real-time feedback].HNO · 2021Article
- Training model for salvage procedures in endoscopic stapes surgery.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2021Article
- The Barrow Biomimetic Spine: Face, Content, and Construct Validity of a 3D-Printed Spine Model for Freehand and Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw Insertion.Global spine journal · 2019Article
- Applied Force during Piston Prosthesis Placement in a 3D-Printed Model: Freehand vs Robot-Assisted Techniques.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2019Article
- Three-dimensional force analysis of surgical manipulations at the long process of the incus.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2019Article
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Abstract
Functional outcomes and complications in otosclerosis surgery are governed by the surgeon's experience. Thus, teaching the procedure to residents to guide them through the learning process as quickly as possible is challenging. Artificial 3D-printed temporal bones are replacing cadaver specimens in many institutions to learn mastoidectomy, but these are not suitable for middle ear surgery training. The goal of this work was to adapt such an artificial temporal bone to aid the teaching of otosclerosis surgery and to evaluate this tool. We have modified a commercially available 3D-printed temporal bone by replacing the incus and stapes of the model with in-house 3D-printed ossicles. The incus could be attached to a 6-axis force sensor. The stapes footplate was fenestrated and attached to a 1-axis force sensor. Six junior surgeons (residents) and seven senior surgeons (fellows or consultants) were enrolled to perform piston prosthesis placement and crimping as performed during otosclerosis surgery. The time required to perform the tasks and the forces applied to the incus and stapes were collected and analyzed. No statistically significant differences were observed between the junior and senior groups for time taken to perform the tasks and the forces applied to the incus during crimping and placement of the prosthesis. However, significantly lower forces were applied to the stapes by the senior surgeons in comparison with the junior surgeons during prosthesis placement (junior vs senior group, 328 ± 202.9 vs 80 ± 99.6 mN, p = 0.008) and during prosthesis crimping (junior vs senior group, 565 ± 233 vs 66 ± 48.6 mN, p = 0.02). We have described a new teaching tool for otosclerosis surgery based on the modification of a 3D-printed temporal bone to implement force sensors on the incus and stapes. This tool could be used as a training tool to help the residents to self-evaluate their progress with recording of objective measurements.
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