TissueDB/Tissues/Dura Mater
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Dura mater (pachymeninx) is the tough outer layer of tissue that covers and protects the brain and spinal cord, and is one of the three layers that form the meninges.[1] It encloses the entire central nervous system and is anchored to the inner surface of the cranium and the vertebral cavity.[2] In a simulated lumbar laminectomy the dura is closed with fine sutures under the microscope (dural closure).[3]
Materials
| Material | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latex glove | - | - | Lumbar Laminectomy and Dural Closure Simulator (Bakhshi) | Simulates the dura for dural-closure suturing under the microscope.[3] |
- Bone — the vertebral lamina removed to expose the dura in a laminectomy
- The spinal cord and nerve roots — the neural tissue the dura protects and encloses
References
[edit source]- ↑ National Cancer Institute. "Dura mater". NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms. cancer.gov
- ↑ Betts JG, et al. Anatomy and Physiology 2e, section 13.3, "Circulation and the Central Nervous System". OpenStax, 2022. openstax.org
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bakhshi SK, Ahmad R, Merchant AAH, et al. "Development, outcome and costs of a simulation-based neurosurgery bootcamp at the national level". BMC Medical Education. 2022;22:896. doi:10.1186/s12909-022-03965-9