Vol.99 No.1 contentsPRACTICA OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGICA
Vol. 99 No. 1 January 2006
Otosurgical Training Using Human Temporal Bone
Juichi Ito
(Kyoto University)
It is very difficult especially for young residents to master otologic surgery because of the anatomically complex temporal bone. Training by a skilled surgeon is necessary, but training using human temporal bones is most important. Only doctors who have performed repeated use of temporal bone dissection become skilled and knowledgeable in temporal bone anatomy and will have the confidence to complete actual otosurgery.
This paper will introduce the concept of surgical dissection of the temporal bone; as well as discuss of the some problems using human temporal bones.
Key words : training, otologic surgery, temporal bone dissection