The Temporal Bone Drilling Contest is a yearly competition, organized by VA-NKO in collaboration with the Royal Belgian Society for Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.
Temporal bone contest 2019:
- Deadline: submission closed
- Announcement of winners: Spring meeting Royal Belgian Society, February 2019
Purpose:
Anatomical dissection consisting of a complete mastoidectomy with attico-antrotomy and posterior tympanotomy with preservation of the scutum and posterior bony canal wall and skeletonization of the semicircular canals and the facial nerve as well as the chorda tympani.
Specific rules:
- Only for VA-NKO members
- Only for trainees affiliated to one of the Belgian universities (year 1-5)
- One submission per candidate
- Only DRY bones will be accepted
- Every bone has to be packed in a separate box
- Please stick an envelope on the box with the following information inside:
* Name and surname
* Address
* Email address
* Current hospital and training mentor
* Current year of training
Prizes are €1000 and €500 for the winner and runner-up respectively.
A minimum of 6 participants is needed to have a valid contest.
To overcome shortage of temporal bone cadavers you can indicate on our website when you don't have a temporal bone. We will do our best to provide one.
Take up the challenge and improve your skills!!!
Good luck to everyone!
Temporal bone contest 2019:
- Deadline: submission closed
- Announcement of winners: Spring meeting Royal Belgian Society, February 2019
Purpose:
Anatomical dissection consisting of a complete mastoidectomy with attico-antrotomy and posterior tympanotomy with preservation of the scutum and posterior bony canal wall and skeletonization of the semicircular canals and the facial nerve as well as the chorda tympani.
Specific rules:
- Only for VA-NKO members
- Only for trainees affiliated to one of the Belgian universities (year 1-5)
- One submission per candidate
- Only DRY bones will be accepted
- Every bone has to be packed in a separate box
- Please stick an envelope on the box with the following information inside:
* Name and surname
* Address
* Email address
* Current hospital and training mentor
* Current year of training
Prizes are €1000 and €500 for the winner and runner-up respectively.
A minimum of 6 participants is needed to have a valid contest.
To overcome shortage of temporal bone cadavers you can indicate on our website when you don't have a temporal bone. We will do our best to provide one.
Take up the challenge and improve your skills!!!
Good luck to everyone!
