Wax Mounting of Specimen in Anatomy Museum

Nim, Virender Kumar

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“…The major disadvantage of this method of specimen support is damage of tissue from the stitching points due to weight of specimens over time [9]. Plaster of paris, paraffin wax and transparent plastic soda bottles have been used previously to mount or support museum specimens [9,10]. Once a specimen is not supported adequately in the jar, there is a chance of the specimen changing position or becoming disfigured, and these will eventually reduce the aesthetic outlook of the specimen upon display.…”

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Evaluation of a New Technique for Supporting Anatomical Museum Specimens: A Comparative Study

Azubuike¹,

Onwusi²

2018

IJAR

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Background: Museum specimens for anatomical and pathological studies are commonly mounted for display in Kaiserling's solution-filled jar. The present study was designed to demonstrate and compare a new method of supporting museum specimens in a jar known as Plastic pole method (PPM) with previous methods [Nylon tread (NTM) and Plastic bottle methods (PBM)].Materials and Methods: Two specimens for mounting were obtained from the Teaching Laboratory of the Department of Anatomy, UNEC. The specimens were bisected and each half was supported using either of 3 mounting methods (PPM, NTM, and PBM) in museum jars using the standard Kaiserling's technique. The mounted specimens were exhibited to fifty (50) participants (10 staff and 40 students) of the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Nigeria. Questionnaires were administered for evaluation of the exhibits under the following criteria: clarity, multi-viewing points, stability of the specimen on its support materials, transparency of the museum mounts, and aesthetic outlook. The quality index of each method was determined from the scores of the participants. Data obtained were statistically analysed and p values <0.05 were considered significant.Results: Quality index scores of 86.82%, 69.76%, and 77.76%, for PPM, NTM, and PBM respectively. On clarity basis, PBM had the highest score of 212, while NTM had the lowest score of 172. PPM had the best scores for all other criteria. Conclusion:The novel method demonstrated in the present study (Plastic pole method) is readily available, easy and effective for learning. Thus, it appears to be a promising technique for the mounting of anatomic pathological specimens in a medical museum.

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Section: Evaluation Of a New Technique For Supporting Ana-tomical Museum Specimens: A Comparative Studymentioning

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Evaluation of a New Technique for Supporting Anatomical Museum Specimens: A Comparative Study

Azubuike¹,

Onwusi²

2018

IJAR

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The Evolution of Human Anatomy in India

Sawant¹

2017

MOJAP

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Anatomy has been a cornerstone of medical education for hundreds of years. But lately, over the last few years, Anatomy in undergraduate education has been undergoing a lot changes. Methods of teaching, methods of assessment, methods of cadaver procurement, embalming methods etc. all have undergone metamorphosis. Not only that, the tenure of the curriculum is on the decline, thus resulting in the course content also being on the decline. So who says Anatomy is always constant and can never change? We conducted a survey among the students to gauge their views regarding the changes in anatomy which had taken place over the years and also their opinion regarding load of study in the short time span. We came to the conclusion that changes in Anatomy should be such that it should be clinically relevant for specialists to practice safely in the future and to provide a strong base for future clinical developments. This review focuses on how the study of anatomy in India has evolved through the centuries.

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Wax Mounting of Specimen in Anatomy Museum

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Evaluation of a New Technique for Supporting Anatomical Museum Specimens: A Comparative Study

Evaluation of a New Technique for Supporting Anatomical Museum Specimens: A Comparative Study

The Evolution of Human Anatomy in India

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