ArticleCurrent reviews in musculoskeletal medicine2014
The role of simulation in developing surgical skills.
Article in Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 42 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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42 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Application of Virtual and Augmented Reality Technology in Hip Surgery: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
- Evaluation of simulation models in neurosurgical training according to face, content, and construct validity: a systematic review.Acta neurochirurgica · 2022Pooled it
- Extended, virtual and augmented reality in thoracic surgery: a systematic review.Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2022Pooled it
- A Systematic Review on Orthopedic Simulators for Psycho-Motor Skill and Surgical Procedure Training.Journal of medical systems · 2018Pooled it
- The PLET (Portable Laparoscopic Endo-Trainer) study: a randomized controlled trial of home- versus hospital-based surgical training.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2024Trial
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- A porcineTranslational andrology and urology · 2026Article
- Bridging the gap: A scoping review of wet and dry lab simulation training in orthopaedic surgical education.World journal of orthopedics · 2026Article
- Fabrication and evaluation of a novel patient-specific 3D-printed simulation model for oral surgical training.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Pterional vs. lateral supraorbital approach in the management of middle cerebral artery aneurysms: insights from a phantom model study.Neurosurgical review · 2024Article
- A review of minimal access surgery provision and training within the United Kingdom.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
- Low-cost otolaryngology simulation models for early-stage trainees: a scoping review.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Low-Cost Otolaryngology Simulation Models for Early-Stage Trainees: A Scoping Review.Research square · 2023Article
- Development and validation of an objective assessment of surgical skill in arthroscopic management of meniscal tear: A pilot study.Surgery in practice and science · 2023Article
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- Vacuum curette lumbar discectomy mechanics for use in spine surgical training simulators.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Riding the waves: the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on a national surgical training cohort.Irish journal of medical science · 2022Article
- 3D Printing of Customizable Phantoms to Replace Cadaveric Models in Upper Extremity Surgical Residency Training.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- High fidelity simulation of the endoscopic transsphenoidal approach: Validation of the UpSurgeOn TNS Box.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Development and validation of a composed canine simulator for advanced veterinary laparoscopic training.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Article
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Abstract
Surgical training has followed the master-apprentice model for centuries but is currently undergoing a paradigm shift. The traditional model is inefficient with no guarantee of case mix, quality, or quantity. There is a growing focus on competency-based medical education in response to restrictions on doctors' working hours and the traditional mantra of "see one, do one, teach one" is being increasingly questioned. The medical profession is subject to more scrutiny than ever before and is facing mounting financial, clinical, and political pressures. Simulation may be a means of addressing these challenges. It provides a way for trainees to practice technical tasks in a protected environment without putting patients at risk and helps to shorten the learning curve. The evidence for simulation-based training in orthopedic surgery using synthetic models, cadavers, and virtual reality simulators is constantly developing, though further work is needed to ensure the transfer of skills to the operating theatre.
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