biostudies-literatureFrithioff ARigshospitalet12https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10108487biostudies-literatureUnknown9(1)<h4>Background</h4>3D-printed temporal bone models can potentially provide a cost-effective alternative to cadaver surgery that can be manufactured locally at the training department. The objective of this study was to create a cost-effective 3D-printed model suitable for mastoidectomy training using entry level and commercially available print technologies, enabling individuals, without prior experience on 3D-printing, to manufacture their own models for basic temporal bone training.<h4>Methods</h4>Expert technical professionals and an experienced otosurgeon identified the best material for replicating the temporal bone and created a cost-effective printing routine for the model using entry-level print technologies. Eleven participants at a temporal bone dissection course evaluated the mo3D printing in medicine3D-printing a cost-effective model for mastoidectomy training.PMC10108487E-22136-01Frithioff AFrendo MWeiss KSorensen MSMikkelsen PTSenn PPedersen DBAndersen SAWSieber Dfalse3D-printing a cost-effective model for mastoidectomy training.<h4>Background</h4>3D-printed temporal bone models can potentially provide a cost-effective alternative to cadaver surgery that can be manufactured locally at the training department. The objective of this study was to create a cost-effective 3D-printed model suitable for mastoidectomy training using entry level and commercially available print technologies, enabling individuals, without prior experience on 3D-printing, to manufacture their own models for basic temporal bone training.<h4>Methods</h4>Expert technical professionals and an experienced otosurgeon identified the best material for replicating the temporal bone and created a cost-effective printing routine for the model using entry-level print technologies. Eleven participants at a temporal bone dissection course evaluated the mo2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Apr2026-03-31T11:52:10.607Z2025-04-06T18:37:46.256ZS-EPMC101084873706280010.1186/s41205-023-00174-y