Design of a Model of Knee Joint for Educational Purposes

Abstract

Uses ofmodels play an important role by simulating the bone, obviating the need to experiment on humans or animals.The aim of the present study was to access local materials as gypsum and wax is to be tested for performing a   knee model matching bone in the density also to explore how students can come to understand function through a modelbaseddesign task.The basic element of the model structure was gypsum powder, water for mixing and as a solvent to change the powder form into a liquid then solid after its dryness, the materials used in imaging also includes commercial silicon which represent muscle tissue  and wax.Conclusions: The presented model not only has lower cost and complexity, which make it suitable for educational purposes, but also is capable of providing good images of knee joint for quality control and training purposeswill improve the learning experience, and reduces the time on task for students and the material costs as well.The produced new, simple, and low-cost modelmight beused for training purpose for student radiographers.

Keywords: Knee Joint, Educational Purposes,Wax,Silicon.