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Hip aspirate model to teach physicians

Project Overview

At many centers, hip aspiration relies on the availability of fellowship trained MSK or pediatric radiologists to aspirate fluid from the hip joint. When they are unavailable, the child often has ideal treatment delayed, until the diagnostic procedure can be performed. This often occurs despite “hip joint aspiration and debridement” being one of the required ACGME surgical skills necessary to document orthopedic resident proficiency. Due to the relatively low frequency of this disorder, and yet the high clinical importance of accurate diagnosis, orthopedic and radiology residents get very little hands-on experience practicing and performing these procedures, despite the ACGME requirement. Currently there are no commercially available simulation models that would allow residents to practice X-ray and US guided hip aspiration in the infant.

The long-term goal of this proposal is to develop an infant hip model and OSATS that will allow residents to practice and document proficiency at X-Ray and US guided hip aspiration as well as the anterior surgical approach to the hip joint. Once completed, this would ideally be available for use at multiple training centers. We will accomplish this by the development of a base infant model. An aspiration insert and an anatomic insert will be developed. These inserts will be easily replaceable for use and reuse of the model. While the model will be able to address both aspiration and debridement, the focus of this grant will be joint aspiration.

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Frank, Catharine, Leah, Emmy, Desiree
Frank, Catharine, Leah, Emmy, Desiree

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Team Members

  • Catharine Flynn - Team Leader
  • Leah Fagerson - Communicator
  • Emily Russell - BSAC
  • Desiree Flouro - BWIG
  • Frank Seipel - BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. William Murphy - Advisor
  • Dr. Matthew Halanski - Client

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