Objectives: Inguinal canal anatomy and hernia repair is difficult for medical students and
surgical residents to comprehend. Methods: Using low-cost material, a 3-dimensional …

Background Inguinal hernias remain a challenging area of learning for medical students due
to its relatively complex anatomy. Modern curriculum delivery methods are conventionally …

Purpose The inguinal canal anatomy is of paramount clinical significance due to the
common occurrence of direct and indirect inguinal hernias. However, the inguinal canal is …

Background A hernia repair open surgical simulation computer software was developed at
Imperial College London. A randomized controlled educational trial was conducted to …

Inguinal hernia repair procedures are often one of the first surgical procedures faced by
junior surgeons. The biggest challenge in this procedure for novice trainees is …

Background: Segmentation of surgical procedures may facilitate learning. The step-by-step
framework segments surgical procedures in a standardized manner based on anatomy. The …

Purpose Simulation training allows trainees to gain experience in a safe environment.
Computer simulation and animal models to practice a Lichtenstein open inguinal hernia …

We read the article entitled “Evaluating a low‑fidelity ingui‑nal canal model” published in
your esteemed journal [2]. It is an interesting attempt by the authors to teach the medical …

Purpose During surgical residency, many learning methods are available to learn an
inguinal hernia repair (IHR). This study aimed to investigate which learning methods are …

BACKGROUND: Because inguinal hernia repair is difficult for third-year students to
comprehend, a 2-dimensional paper-cut was developed to teach the concepts of inguinal …