Introducing 3D printed models of fractures in osteology learning improves clinical reasoning skills among first-year medical students: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The human bone anatomy is commonly taught using normal adult bones. However, students often face difficulties comprehending the clinical correlations related to fractures, as they only rely on text content or diagrams without three-dimensional visual aids. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of using 3D-printed models of limb bone fractures in routine osteology classes to enhance the clinical reasoning skills of first-year medical undergraduate students.

Methodology

In this experimental study, 105 first-year medical undergraduate students were divided into intervention and control groups based on their pre-assigned serial numbers. The control group was taught using dry adult human bones, with the teacher explaining clinical correlations verbal

SUBMITTER: Agarwal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11800631 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature