Development of a 3D printed simulator for closed reduction of distal radius fractures

William Dixon; Nathaniel Miller; Georgia G Toal; Stefanie S Sebok-Syer; Michael A Gisondi

doi:10.1007/s40037-020-00609-w

Development of a 3D printed simulator for closed reduction of distal radius fractures

Perspect Med Educ. 2021 Jun;10(3):192-195. doi: 10.1007/s40037-020-00609-w.

Authors

William Dixon¹, Nathaniel Miller², Georgia G Toal³, Stefanie S Sebok-Syer⁴, Michael A Gisondi⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA. wdixon@stanford.edu.
² Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
³ Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
⁴ Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.

Abstract

Background: The use of simulators in medical education is critical for developing procedural competence prior to treating patients. Current training of emergency physicians to perform distal radius fracture reduction is inconsistent and inadequate.

Approach: We developed a 3D printed distal radius fracture simulation training model that is easy to assemble and relatively inexpensive. We present step-by-step instructions to reproduce the model.

Evaluation: The model was found to have high fidelity for training by both instructors and participants in a simulation-based mastery learning course.

Reflection: We successfully designed a low cost, easy to reproduce, high fidelity model for use in a simulation-based mastery learning course to teach distal radius fracture reduction.

Keywords: Distal radius fracture; Medical education; Simulation based mastery learning.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Computer Simulation
Humans
Printing, Three-Dimensional
Radius Fractures* / diagnostic imaging
Radius Fractures* / surgery
Simulation Training*