Pediatric Elbow Pinning
Pediatric elbow fractures are the most common pediatric fractures treated surgically. Opportunities to practice placing pins for these fractures before residents see them in the operating room are very limited. The pediatric module of the simulator offers the opportunity to practice placing diverging pins on a pediatric Sawbones model while guided by computer generated fluoro images. After placing their wires, residents are given feedback on the amount of spread they achieved at the fracture line so they can work on creating the stable construct needed for proper healing.
An AP image shown here during the bubble target training task. Residents can learn where to place their diverging pins by hitting the bubble targets!
The distal portion of a pediatric humerus used with the pediatric pinning module.
The pediatric module in use: