CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 2016; 49(02): 185-190
DOI: 10.4103/0970-0358.191329
Original Article
Association of Plastic Surgeons of India

Effective use of simple computer programmes and clay models to demonstrate the planning and operative steps for teaching and presentations

Rahul Krishnarao Patil
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Hand and Micro-Vascular Surgery, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
,
Gopal Malhotra
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Hand and Micro-Vascular Surgery, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
,
Venugopal Srinivasan
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Hand and Micro-Vascular Surgery, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
,
Ahmed Osama Abdul Hamid
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Hand and Micro-Vascular Surgery, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
,
Mahil Cherian
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Hand and Micro-Vascular Surgery, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
,
Ashok Raj Koul
1   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Hand and Micro-Vascular Surgery, Sparsh Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Publication History

Publication Date:
13 August 2019 (online)

ABSTRACT

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. Material and 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. Conclusion: It is a simple and effective way of communicating through digital images, and gives the audience a 3 dimensional idea about the concept.