Evaluation of a 3D-printed hands-on radius fracture model during teaching courses.

Jonas NeijhoftJasmina SterzMiriam RüsselerVanessa BritzLena BeplerVerena FreundChristian HorzDirk HenrichIngo MarziMaren Janko

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2023)

The 3D-printed hands-on radius fracture model proved to be an effective teaching tool for enhancing students' understanding of fracture anatomy. The combination of 3D models with the traditional imaging methods improved students' ability to classify fractures and allocate postoperative images correctly.

Keyphrases

hip fracture
medical students
high resolution
high school
patients undergoing
deep learning
convolutional neural network
optical coherence tomography
machine learning
medical education
photodynamic therapy
fluorescence imaging