Weeks Dexter, Kasdan Morton L, Wilhelmi Bradon J
University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY.
Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Louisville, KY.
Eplasty. 2015 Dec 8;15:e53. eCollection 2015.
We provide a design for an effective suture practice board for surgical instruction that is both easily assembled and repaired.
This model's design is achieved through inexpensive materials that do not compromise adequate simulation through repetitive use. We used a wooden board, synthetic microfiber cloth, and metal plates and screws to create the suture board. Two pieces of synthetic microfiber cloth, folded along the long axis, were attached to the outer edges of the wooden board using an electric screwdriver, with the metal plates and screws to secure the attachment.
Upon completion of construction, we have a board sufficient for instructing various suturing techniques.
Our suture board design provides an effective practice material that is an improvement in cost, as well as reusability compared with other models. Our board has the advantage over animal tissues, such as chicken's or pigs' feet, because it is not perishable and maintains its durability over extended periods of time. This model is advantageous compared with other commercially available synthetic models because the materials are cheaper and more easily replaced. Our suture board model provides sufficient simulation to enhance the user's skills across various suturing techniques in a manner that is cost-effective in production and maintenance.
我们提供一种用于手术教学的有效缝合练习板的设计，该练习板易于组装和修复。
该模型的设计通过使用廉价材料实现，这些材料在重复使用时不会影响充分的模拟效果。我们使用木板、合成微纤维布以及金属板和螺丝制作缝合板。将两块沿长轴折叠的合成微纤维布，用电动螺丝刀固定在木板的外边缘，并使用金属板和螺丝确保固定。
制作完成后，我们得到了一块足以用于指导各种缝合技术的板子。
我们的缝合板设计提供了一种有效的练习材料，与其他模型相比，在成本以及可重复使用性方面都有所改进。我们的板子相对于动物组织（如鸡或猪的脚）具有优势，因为它不易腐烂，并且能长时间保持耐用性。与其他市售的合成模型相比，该模型具有优势，因为材料更便宜且更易于更换。我们的缝合板模型提供了充分的模拟，能够以生产和维护成本效益高的方式提高用户在各种缝合技术方面的技能。
