Transferring simulated arthroscopic skills to the operating theatre: a randomised blinded study.

Journal article

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of laboratory-based simulator training on the ability of surgical trainees to perform diagnostic arthroscopy of the knee. A total of 20 junior orthopaedic trainees were randomised to receive either a fixed protocol of arthroscopic simulator training on a bench-top knee simulator or no additional training. Motion analysis was used to assess performance objectively. Each trainee then received traditional instruction and demonstrations of diagn...

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Authors: Howells, N; Gill, H; Carr, A; Price, A; Rees, J

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
• Volume: 90
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 494-499
• Publication date: 2008-04-01
• DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.90b4.20414
• ISSN: 0301-620X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Clinical Competence; Feasibility Studies; Computer Simulation; Orthopedics; Models, Educational; Single-Blind Method; Education, Medical, Graduate; Knee Joint; Humans; Arthroscopy