They developed bone models that perfectly mimic the diseased anatomy

Starting from the point where cadavers were insufficient, the team developed bone models that accurately replicate diseased anatomy. The goal is to create the most realistic simulation in surgical training.

While efforts to increase realism in surgical training are gaining momentum, a noteworthy initiative from Turkey offers a new alternative in this field. Developed where cadaver and virtual reality methods are limited, these diseased bone models aim to provide the most realistic experience in surgeons' training.

CADAVERS CANNOT ACCURATELY REFLECT DISEASED ANATOMY

The "Istanbul Arthroplasty" courses, launched in Istanbul in 2018, aimed to teach surgical techniques on cadavers to orthopedic surgeons. Over time, a significant deficiency was noticed in these trainings, attended by experts from different countries: Cadavers did not accurately reflect real diseased anatomy. This led to a search for more realistic solutions in surgical training. Virtual reality applications were also deemed insufficient because they lacked the realistic tactile sensation. To fill this gap, the idea of ​​developing bone models that could accurately replicate diseases emerged.

DEVELOPING MODELS THAT SIMULATE DISEASED BONE STRUCTURES

Based on this need, the team started developing models that simulate diseased bone structures under the name "BonyModels". Launched in 2021 at Istanbul Technopark with support from TÜBİTAK and KOSGEB, the project initially produced physical models involving surgical diseases. These models quickly began to be actively used in courses.

The results revealed the project's potential. It was seen that the developed models could be used as training material not only in the field of orthopedics but also in different surgical branches. Thus, the study began to address a wider field of health education.

The project's future goals extend even further. The team plans to work on systems that can measure not only physical similarity but also the success of applied surgical techniques by adding sensors to the models they have developed.

GOAL: TO COMPLETELY IMITATE A CADAVER

Startup founder Prof. Dr. Fatih Küçükdurmaz stated, "The BonyModels models we have developed are currently being successfully used in surgical training in our own courses and in many parts of the world. We are still at the beginning because we cannot replicate all tissues. We have a goal; that is to be able to completely replicate a cadaver."

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