"Hand as Foot Teaching Method" Application in Upper Cervical Anatomy and Common Diseases

Background: “Hand as Foot teaching method” has been applied to the clinical teaching of various orthopaedic subspecialties and achieved good results, but it has not been carried out in the specialized teaching of spine surgery, especially the upper cervical spine. The orthopedics teaching team of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University applied this teaching method to the clinical teaching of atlantoaxial anatomical relationships and common atlantoaxial diseases.MethodsThe "Hand as Foot Teaching Method" was used to teach key and difficult points for master students of osteology in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, supplemented by PPT + anatomical specimens to assist the teaching process.Results"Hand as Foot Teaching Method" can concretize the complex anatomical structure of upper cervical vertebra, thus deepening students' understanding and memory of difficult points, enhancing teacher-student interaction and activating the teaching atmosphere.Conclusion"Hand as Foot Teaching Method" can be applied to the clinical teaching of atlantoaxial knowledge. Compared with the simple application of PPT + model teaching, this teaching method is more helpful for students to grasp difficulties quickly and in three dimensions, significantly improve the teaching quality, and can even be applied to preoperative doctor-patient communication. It has application and promotion value in clinical teaching of spinal surgery.