Teaching Application of 3D-printed Models for Nasal Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A major challenge in learning rhinoplasty is correlating patients' external and internal nasal structures. We aim to explore the application of three dimensional (3D)-printed models of nasal bony-cartilaginous structures in identifying accurate nasal anatomy.

Methods

Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery residents matched patient photograph models, described relative nasal bony-cartilaginous anatomy, completed pre- and postactivity self-evaluations (based on otolaryngology "nasal deformity" milestones including "anatomy," "function," "aesthetic," and "etiology"), and rated the 3D-printed models' usefulness. Descriptive statistics were measured.

Results

Thirty-seven residents correctly matched four of six model-photograp

SUBMITTER: Wamkpah NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11383718 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature