Use of 3D foot and ankle puzzle enhances student understanding of the skeletal anatomy in the early years of medical school.

Purpose: 3D visualization is an important part of learning anatomy with cadavers generally used to effectuate this. However, high cost, ethical considerations, and limited accessibility can often limit the suitability of cadavers as teaching tools. Anatomical 3D printed models offer an alternative tool for teaching gross anatomy due to their low cost and accessibility.

Multilayered Flap Technique: A Method for Delayed Closure of Giant Omphalocele.

Giant omphalocele is a rare, large abdominal wall defect in which the intra-abdominal organs herniate through the umbilical cord and are covered by a sac. Surgical management of giant omphalocele is challenging, and optimal treatment remains controversial. Two generally accepted treatment options are staged closure and delayed closure.

Our experiences managing a patient with mandibular duplication and cervical spinal fusion.

A patient with Klippel-Feil syndrome, which was associated with Pierre Robin sequence, bilateral mandibular duplication, and occipital clefts, is described. The management, surgery, and possible etiology are discussed in relation to the relevant literature.

Our experiences managing a rare cranio-orbital cleft.

A unilateral upper lateral orbital cleft, fitting the description of the extremely rare Tessier cleft number 9 is reported. The management and surgery of this patient are discussed, and the relevant literature is reviewed. The usefulness of three-dimensional computed tomography reconstructions and plastic models in planning the surgery is discussed.