title: Foam bones. Experimental teaching aid.
abstract: The teaching of surgical anatomy is an important aspect of an orthopedic training program. The fabrication of polyurethane bones by the authors' staff has proved to be a simple, inexpensive, and rapid means of duplicating bones, permitting the orthopedic surgeons to experiment with new surgical techniques as well as to teach surgical skills. Polyurethane bones may be purchased commercially but are much less costly and more instructive when made by staff members.
mesh_terms: D001296:Audiovisual Aids; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000193:education; D011140:Polyurethanes
chemical_list: D011140:Polyurethanes