Liverpool Temporal Bone Microscopic and Endoscopic Dissection

Tuesday 17th November - Thursday 19th November 2026

This three day course, held in the Human Anatomy Resource Centre of the University of Liverpool is suitable for higher surgical trainees (ST3 or above or fellowship trainees) in Otolaryngology, although other grades are welcome.

This course emphasis will be on hands on open, endoscopic and microscopic dissection and practical teaching including an introduction to endoscopic ear anatomy/surgery.

Course Description

Progression through the dissection will be performed under close supervision of trainers and paced at an appropriate level to the participant, with a high tutor to delegate ratio.

The course manual has been adapted to assess progress and acquisition of competency. The extent of dissection, and other ancillary procedures, carried out by each individual trainee will be tailored to their level of experience.

Each participant is supplied with ONE cadaveric Thiel embalmed WHOLE head. Thiel embalmed tissue offers life like feel.

Each delegate will have the opportunity to utilise both sides of the head as such having access to TWO temporal bones each. The tissue quality enables practice on soft tissue, endoscopic and microscopic temporal bone dissection approaches and where needed extended approaches to the lateral skull base.

Spaces are limited to ten delegates. Early booking is advised. There will be training on all aspects of hearing implantation including Cochlear Implants, Middle Ear Implants, Bone Bridge and BAHA.

Course fees are non-refundable

The programme will include:

• One full Thiel embalmed head per delegate (opportunity to use both sides)

• Endocopic ear anatomy/surgery

• Posterior tympanotomy

• Anterior tympanotomy

• Ossiculoplasty

• Stapedotomy +/- Laser

• Atticotomy

• Attico-antrostomy

• Modified radical mastoidectomy

• Labyrinthectomy

• Translabyrinthine approach to the internal auditory meatus

• Facial nerve decompression

• Middle Ear Implants

• Cochlear Implants

• BAHA/Bone- Bridge Implant