Application of epoxy resin to a solid-foam pelvic model: creating a dry-erase pelvis.
The value of preoperative planning and templating has been well-established in fracture surgery. We have found that using 3-dimensional (3-D) models in preoperative planning aids in the understanding of anatomy, fracture-reduction techniques, and fixation methods, particularly in pelvic and acetabular fractures. To facilitate the correction of errors and reuse for future cases, we coat pelvic models with dry-erase epoxy resin. Fracture lines and planned implants are drawn onto the models with dry-erase markers. The creation of 3-D planning tools is useful in understanding the anatomy of pelvic and acetabular fractures.
Michael J
MJ
Weaver
Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Program, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. jbrubacher@partners.org.
Jacob W
JW
Brubacher
Mark S
MS
Vrahas
D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries; D004853:Epoxy Resins; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000193:education*; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000193:education; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*
D004853:Epoxy Resins