AO Surgery Reference vs Cleft Marking

QUICK ONLINE REFERENCE IN CLINICAL LIFE Gain easy access to the award-winning AO Surgery Reference. AO Surgery Reference is an online repository for surgical knowledge. It describes the complete surgical management process from diagnosis to aftercare for all fractures of a given anatomical region, and also assembles relevant material that the AO has published before. It gives access to:   • aid in surgical decision making for 353 fracture types • 172 approaches • 1222 surgical procedures • all richly illustrated with more than 30'000 Illustrations and much more. To ensure the quality of the content, it is authored, edited, and peer reviewed by experienced AO Faculty from all over the world, some of which are also well-known textbook authors/editors. This is a relaunch of the AO Surgery Reference app utilizing the same responsive user interface that was released February 2020. The highlights are: • Consistent navigational logic and user experience on all screen sizes • Inclusion of feline, canine, and equine fracture care • Combination of Preparation – Approach – Reduction and Fixation – Aftercare into one step called treatment. • Introduction of a powerful search function, allowing simplifications of the user interface as it replaces previous shortcuts.

**MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This application is designed exclusively for educational purposes for medical and surgical trainees. It is NOT intended for patient diagnosis, treatment, or clinical decision-making. This app does not provide medical advice. If you are a patient, please consult with your physician or healthcare team. This application is not intended to replace formal medical training.** **Fisher Cleft Incision-Design Trainer** is an educational application for medical and surgical trainees learning cleft lip repair procedures. This interactive 3D training simulator provides practice with pre-operative anatomical landmark identification and surgical marking techniques. **Key Features** • Interactive 3D models of cleft lip anatomy for comprehensive examination • Point placement practice with scoring based on expert markings • Multiple interaction modes: navigate, place points, draw lines, measure distances • Educational tutorial explaining anatomical landmarks and surgical approach • Progress tracking with personal leaderboard system • Training modes including guided practice and testing modes • Apple Pencil support for enhanced precision on iPad **Educational Foundation** The anatomical markings are based on peer-reviewed literature, specifically Tse and Fisher's work on unilateral cleft lip repair. The app acknowledges that individual surgeons may have different preferences and techniques. **Privacy and Security** Complete offline functionality with no data collection. All user information remains locally on your device. The app does not access the internet or share information with third parties. **Target Audience** Designed for medical students, surgical residents, plastic surgery fellows, and practicing surgeons. Serves as a supplementary educational tool for formal medical training programs. **Important Notes** All patient imagery used has appropriate consent. This represents one surgical approach among many valid techniques. Clinical decisions should be based on direct patient examination and consultation with experienced surgeons. The scoring system is for educational feedback only.