3D printed headholder for use in neurosurgical cadaver training: Technical note.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Headholders or skull clamps serve as indispensable tools in neurosurgery, facilitating the precise positioning and stabilization of the head for surgery. The realm of neurosurgical training in cadaver labs presents a clear challenge due to the lack of suitable non-clinical headholders.

Research question

We describe a 3D printed stainless-steel headholder for use in neurosurgical cadaver lab training.

Material and methods

Computer-aided design software was used to design a headholder, utilizing a three-pin skull fixation. Through an iterative process involving a plastic 3D printed prototype, ultimately a robust model was manufactured using a 3D stainless-steel printer.

Results

The headholder was fixed to a multi-angle adjustable vise, enabling optim

SUBMITTER: van Lanen RHGJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11365292 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature