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Animation and Surgical Simulation in Orthopedic Education

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Abstract

The mastery of rapidly evolving orthopedic surgical techniques requires a long period of rigorous training. Recently implemented work-hour restrictions, mounting cost pressures, and patient safety concerns challenge trainees to acquire more complex surgical skills in a shorter amount of time. To meet these demands, educators have turned to alternative methods for surgical skills training outside of the operating room. These methods include hands-on training in specially designed surgical skills labs with cadavers, synthetic bones, anatomic models, or simulators. Computerized surgical simulators harness the power of advanced computer-generated imaging to render realistic medical animations for virtual reality training in a safe, controlled setting. There is a growing body of evidence supporting the educational advantages of surgical simulation in orthopedic skills training. However, questions remain regarding the validity and reliability of surgical simulation training in orthopedic surgery and if the skills acquired in the lab are transferrable to the operating room. Despite this, positive effects on the overall education of orthopedic residents, and on maintaining the proficiency of practicing orthopedic surgeons, are anticipated.

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Abbreviations

2D:

Two dimensional

3D:

Three dimensional

AANA:

Arthroscopy Association of North America

AAOS:

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery

ACGME:

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

AOA:

American Orthopaedic Association

CGI:

Computer-generated imaging

COE:

Council on Education

CRD:

Council of Residency Directors

FAST:

Fundamentals of Arthroscopic Surgery Training

GRS:

Global rating scales

HTML:

Hypertext markup language

IAA:

Interactive anatomical animation

KAST:

Knee Arthroscopy Surgical Trainer

OLC:

Orthopaedic Learning Center

OR:

Operating room

OSATS:

Objective structured assessment of technical skills

PASSPORT:

Practice Arthroscopic Surgical Skills for Perfect Operative Real-Life Treatment

PC:

Personal computer

RRC:

Residency Review Committee

VR:

Virtual reality

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 East 17th St., Suite 1500, New York, NY, USA

    Theodore S. Wolfson, Kenneth A. Egol & Laith M. Jazrawi

  2. Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, 55 Queen St. E., Suite 800, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Kivanc Israel Atesok

  3. Sony Pictures Imageworks, 1096 Queen Anne Pl., Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Cosku Turhan

  4. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, 3500 Gaston Avenue Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA

    Jay D. Mabrey

  5. 11 Deeth Dr., Etobicoke, ON, Canada

    Kivanc Israel Atesok

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Wolfson, T.S., Atesok, K.I., Turhan, C., Mabrey, J.D., Egol, K.A., Jazrawi, L.M. (2015). Animation and Surgical Simulation in Orthopedic Education. In: Doral, M.N., Karlsson, J. (eds) Sports Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36569-0_245

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