Effective use of simple computer programmes and clay models to demonstrate the planning and operative steps for teaching and presentations.
BACKGROUND
Presenting and demonstrating a surgical procedure in the current era is difficult without good intraoperative pictures and videos. A long, complex, multi-staged surgery is better illustrated by detailed intraoperative images at various stages. Although desirable, it may be difficult due to various reasons.


METHODS
A simple method of preparing illustrations with pictures/diagrams created on PowerPoint and clay models to recreate the missing links in clinical photographs has been proposed.


RESULTS
It is a simple technique with a moderate learning curve. Once familiar with technique, one can effectively use the technique to convey the details in much more clear manner.


CONCLUSIONS
It is a simple and effective way of communicating through digital images, and gives the audience a 3 dimensional idea about the concept.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Hand and Micro-Vascular Surgery, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Rahul Krishnarao
RK
Patil
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Hand and Micro-Vascular Surgery, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Gopal
G
Malhotra
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Hand and Micro-Vascular Surgery, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Venugopal
V
Srinivasan
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Hand and Micro-Vascular Surgery, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Ahmed Osama
AO
Abdul Hamid
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Hand and Micro-Vascular Surgery, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Mahil
M
Cherian
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Hand and Micro-Vascular Surgery, Sparsh Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Ashok Raj
AR
Koul
Clay models in plasticine surgery; photography; presentations in plastic surgery; teaching and patient education; use of clay models for presentations