Hinged Human Temporal Bone KO-320
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The temporal bone has been cut in three pieces and hinged together. This detailed cast reveals eight patent foramina. The cuts, which have been made in two directions, allow for close inspection of the ossicles. This one-of-a-kind product is ideal for instruction of the inner workings of the ear. The temporal bone is one of the most complex bones in the body and teaching institutions have relied on donated real bones from cadavers. As medical instruction has increased the real bones are increasingly hard to get and are often not in good shape. Additionally, they would have to be carefully cut to preserve the ossicles and all the details. Bone Clones is producing the hinged, detailed temporal bone as a response to the ever growing need.

More info: Millions of people are affected by hearing loss and balance problems. Research into the causes of these problems is difficult because our hearing and balance organs are found deep within the skull, hidden and protected inside the temporal bones. For researchers trying to learn about ear problems, it is not easy to examine these hidden organs directly in living people. So, studying donated temporal bones after death is one of the best ways to learn about the causes of ear disorders, and to devise new treatments and cures.