CREATION OF A LOW-COST ENDOSCOPIC FLAVECTOMY TRAINING MODEL

• Autor(a) principal: NUNES,CAROLLINE POPOVICZ
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: KULCHESKI,ÁLYNSON LAROCCA, ALMEIDA,PAULA ADAMO DE, STIEVEN FILHO,EDMAR, GRAELLS,XAVIER SOLER
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Coluna/Columna
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-18512020000300223
• topic: Education, Medical; Teaching Methods; Spine; Simulation Training; Endoscopy

ABSTRACT Objective The objective of the study was the development of a low cost simulator of the endoscopic lumbar spine flavectomy technique for use as a teaching method in order to make endoscopic training more accessible. Methods The study was a descriptive research project conducted at the Orthopedic Skills Laboratory of the Health Sciences Department of the Federal University of Paraná. Easily accessible, low cost materials, such as a commercial-use mannequin, EVA plastic, PVC and copper tubing were used to develop the simulator.. Results At the end of the project, it was possible to build a simulator of the endoscopic lumbar spine flavectomy technique with a budget of approximately 464 BRL, or approximately 140 USD. Conclusions We concluded that it was possible to build an endoscopic lumbar spine flavectomy technique simulator on a budget of less than half a Brazilian minimum monthly wage, which makes training more accessible to academics, residents and surgeons. Level of Evidence V; Expert opinion.