Figure 1: Interactive “Altered anatomy Simulators”: A printed image of the anatomy is glued onto a wooden plate. The parts of the anatomy that are circled in black represent boundaries that should not be mobilized in real patients (e.g. the retroperitoneum). Shown in gray are the stabilizing ligaments that could be mobilized during various maneuvers. Along the black line, acrylic glass boundaries are glued on both sides so that students cannot move the plasticine on the plate. The dough can only be mobilized and moved in the free areas. The anatomy template is also sealed with an acrylic glass plate and screwed onto the wooden mold. The materials used can all be purchased inexpensively at a hardware store.