ArticleOrthopedic research and reviews2020
Virtual Reality and Physical Models in Undergraduate Orthopaedic Education: A Modified Randomised Crossover Trial.
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- A call for improving of musculoskeletal education on physical medicine and rehabilitation studies: a systematic review with meta-analysis.BMC medical education · 2024Pooled it
- Musculoskeletal education in undergraduate medical curricula-A systematic review.International journal of rheumatic diseases · 2023Pooled it
- Extended reality and emerging artificial intelligence in orthopedic surgical training: a scoping review of educational outcomes.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Enhancing orthopaedic competency through simulation: A student-centered approach to bridge educational gaps.World journal of orthopedics · 2025Article
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- Modeling of Learning Processes Using Continuous-Time Markov Chain for Virtual-Reality-Based Surgical Training in Laparoscopic Surgery.IEEE transactions on learning technologies · 2024Article
- A mixed methods systematic review: Does computer-based simulation (CBS) in fracture surgery leads to better knowledge, skills and competencies than traditional preparation?Surgery in practice and science · 2023Article
- Medical studies in times of a pandemic - concepts of digital teaching for Orthopaedics and Trauma at german universities.BMC medical education · 2023Article
- Virtual Simulation in Undergraduate Medical Education: A Scoping Review of Recent Practice.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundOrthopaedic surgery is underrepresented in the United Kingdom medical school curriculum, with an average of less than 3 weeks of exposure over the five-year degree. This study evaluates the effectiveness of high-fidelity virtual reality (VR) and physical model simulation in teaching undergraduate orthopaedic concepts.
methodsA modified randomised crossover trial was used. Forty-nine students were randomly allocated to two groups, with thirty-three finishing the six-week follow-up assessment. All undergraduate medical students were eligible for inclusion. Both groups were given introductory lectures, before completing a pre-test with questions on the principles of fracture fixation and osteotomy. Each group then received a lecture on these topics with the same content, but one was delivered with VR and the other with physical models. Both groups completed the post-course assessments. Knowledge was assessed by way of questionnaire immediately before, immediately after, and six-weeks after.
resultsIn the VR group, participants improved their post-training score by 192.1% (U=32;
conclusionBoth VR and physical models represent valuable educational adjuncts for the undergraduate medical curriculum. Both have demonstrated improvements in immediate and long-term knowledge retention of key orthopaedic concepts.
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