A unique course taught by an experienced faculty of plastic surgeons that teaches high-level surgical anatomy in a completely different way. On this course delegates will sculpt the anatomic structures of the hand, wrist and forearm layer by layer; including wrist ligaments, motor and sensory nerves, vasculature, musculature, tendon arrangements and more. Delegates will use wax and sculpture tools, under close instruction. No prior sculpting experience is necessary. What is different and unique in this course is that delegates work from deep to superficial, building up a sculpture by sequentially sculpting and assembling key anatomic structures, to cement a better understanding of anatomy. It is a highly constructive process, and tests anatomic knowledge whilst improving it. The course has been demonstrated to improve anatomy knowledge of delegates across the board https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33435801/ and has been positively reviewed by previous delegates https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33252887/ , see also https://www.buildingthebody.co.uk/testimonials/ . Delegates can choose to pay to keep their completed sculpture at the end of the course to refer back to as a revision aid. See images of the sculptures produced here https://www.instagram.com/p/CFC0B-sDiUA/
Key Features
All sculpting equipment provided
1 faculty: 3-4 delegates ratio
Highly enthusiastic feedback from previous delegates
Usually covered by trainees‘ study budget funding (please check with regional TPD). Each three-day course costs £450
Target Audience
A great course for surgical registrars and fellows, but also SHOs and consultants, all of whom have enjoyed learning and revising surgical anatomy in a creative, constructive learning environment using sculpture. No prior sculpting experience is necessary.
Further information:
Forearm, wrist and hand combined course https://www.buildingthebody.co.uk/hand-wrist/forearm-wrist-and-hand-course/
Forearm course https://www.buildingthebody.co.uk/forearm/
Hand and wrist course https://www.buildingthebody.co.uk/hand-wrist