| Virtual reality in orthopaedics: is it a reality? | |
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PMID: 20559765 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Virtual reality (VR) simulation has been a requirement for airline and military pilots for decades and is only now being integrated into surgical training programs. Thus far, orthopaedic training programs have been slow to adopt VR training. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: We therefore asked (1) how VR has worked for other surgical specialties; (2) what VR solutions are available for orthopaedics; and (3) should VR simulation become part of the orthopaedic curriculum? METHODS: An informal literature review was performed, searching for orthopaedically-oriented VR surgical simulators and comparing this to the number of programs available for general surgery teaching programs. An in-depth review of a VR simulator for knee arthroscopy is also presented. WHERE ARE WE NOW?: The number of papers specific to orthopaedics and VR is limited. VR is used effectively in other specialties, especially general surgery. VR simulators are readily available for shoulder and knee arthroscopy but not as well incorporated into training curricula. WHERE DO WE NEED TO GO?: VR technology is available today for training programs. Integration of VR into the orthopaedic curriculum will save time in the OR, reduce operative errors, and improve the resident's overall educational experience. The public will expect their surgeons to train on these simulators. HOW DO WE GET THERE?: Orthopaedic training programs should take advantage of the commercially available VR simulators for orthopaedic procedures and incorporate them into their training curricula. This effort could be led by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), two of the primary sponsors of a major study in the effectiveness of VR simulators for knee arthroscopy. |
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Authors:
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Jay D Mabrey; Karl D Reinig; W Dilworth Cannon |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical orthopaedics and related research Volume: 468 ISSN: 1528-1132 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-15 Completed Date: 2010-10-04 Revised Date: 2012-05-07 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0075674 Medline TA: Clin Orthop Relat Res Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2586-91 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor University Medical Center, 3500 Gaston Ave., 6 Hoblitzelle, Dallas, TX 75246, USA. jaym@baylorhealth.edu |
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Arthroscopy Clinical Competence Computer Simulation* Computer-Assisted Instruction* / instrumentation Curriculum Education, Medical, Graduate* Equipment Design Humans Knee Joint / surgery Motor Skills Orthopedic Procedures / education* User-Computer Interface* |
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