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Evaluation Of Using 3d Printing To Design And Build Omm Spinal Models For Teaching And Education, John Matechak, Madison Cohen, Meagan Sherrington, Joy Zarandy
Evaluation Of Using 3d Printing To Design And Build Omm Spinal Models For Teaching And Education, John Matechak, Madison Cohen, Meagan Sherrington, Joy Zarandy
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INTRODUCTION: Understanding spinal mechanics is the foundation for osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) training. With such knowledge, osteopathic physicians may confidently diagnose and treat spinal somatic dysfunctions. However, a dynamic and objective teaching tool to educate students on spinal mechanics has not been established. While 3D printing is gaining utility in academia, it is only just beginning to be employed within osteopathic educational settings. A literature review found a single study exploring the use of 3D printing to educate students on rib mechanics. Our study makes use of 3D printing to develop a functional model to teach and test students on …