15. Teaching Pediatric Straddle Injury Repair with Use of a 3D Printed Model

Pediatric straddle injury is a common cause of genital trauma in girls. Most straddle injuries occur between ages 2 and 6 and involve the external genitalia, vestibule, perineum or posterior fourchette. It is important for OBGYN physicians to be trained to manage a pediatric patient with a straddle injury. There are no current tools available to teach the examination and repair of pediatric straddle injuries, however printed 3D models have been used in other areas of medical education. Three- dimensional printing can develop a surgical model that has the same tactile feel as normal tissue.

Source: Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology - March 29, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Courtney Crain, Olivia Winfrey, Wendy Jackson, Amanda Pauley, Jennie Yoost Source Type: research