Evaluation of arthroscopic skills with a virtual reality simulator in first-year orthopaedic residents

• Published in: International orthopaedics Vol. 44; no. 5; pp. 821 - 827
• Main Authors: Walbron, P., Common, H., Thomazeau, H., Sirveaux, F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.05.2020
• Subjects: Arthroscopy; Clinical Competence; Computer Simulation; Female; Humans; Internship and Residency; Knee Joint; Male; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Original Paper; Orthopedics; Orthopedics - education; Virtual Reality; Arthroscopy; Simulation; Basic skills; Novices; Virtual reality

Purpose This study of residents’ initial performance was performed to determine which factors predisposed residents for success in demonstrating the best arthroscopic skills. Methods Each orthopaedic first-year resident was officially invited to take part in a one hour evaluation on a VirtaMed™ Arth...