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ArticleArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2021

Quantitative and individualized assessment of the learning curve in preoperative planning of the acetabular cup size in primary total hip arthroplasty.

W Waldstein, P A Bouché, C Pottmann, M Faschingbauer, P R Aldinger, R Windhager, C Merle

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  1. Junior surgeon learning curve for performing digital planning of a first-line uncemented total hip prothesis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024
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  3. Acetabular cup size trends in total hip arthroplasty.World journal of orthopedics · 2024
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W WaldsteinDepartment of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Vienna General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria. wwaldstein@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0218-1426
P A BouchéDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hôpital Cochin, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France.
C PottmannDepartment of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Vienna General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
M FaschingbauerDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
P R AldingerDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery Paulinenhilfe, Diakonie Klinikum, Stuttgart, Germany.
R WindhagerDepartment of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Vienna General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
C MerleDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200a, 69118, Heidelberg, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe aim of the present study was to investigate the learning curves of 2 trainees with different experience levels to reach proficiency in preoperative planning of the cup size based on learning curve cumulative summation (LC-CUSUM) statistics and a cumulative summation (CUSUM) test. MATERIALS AND

methodsOne-hundred-twenty patients who had undergone primary total hip arthroplasty with a cementless cup were selected. Preoperative planning was performed by an experienced orthopedic surgeon. Trainee 1 (student) and trainee 2 (resident) planned the cup size. The trainees were blinded to the preoperative plan and the definitive cup size. Only after a cup size was chosen, the trainees were unblinded to the preoperative plan of the surgeon. LC-CUSUM was applied to both trainees to determine when proficiency in determining the appropriate cup size was reached. A CUSUM test was applied to ensure retention of proficiency.

resultsWith reference to the preoperative plan of the surgeon, LC-CUSUM indicated proficiency after 94 planning attempts for trainee 1 and proficiency after 66 attempts for trainee 2, respectively. Trainee 1 and 2 maintained proficiency thereafter. With reference to the definitive cup size, LC-CUSUM did not signal competency within the first 120 planning attempts for trainee 1. Trainee 2 was declared competent after 103 attempts and retained competency thereafter.

conclusionsLC-CUSUM/CUSUM allow for an individualized, quantitative and continuous assessment of planning quality. Based on LC-CUSUM statistics, the two trainees of this study gain proficiency in planning of the acetabular cup size after 50-100 attempts when an immediate feedback is provided. Previous experience positively influences the performance. The study serves as basis for the medical education of students and residents in joint replacement procedures.

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Arthroplasty, Replacement, HipLearning CurveAcetabulumHumansAcetabular cupLearning curvePlanning qualityProcess qualityTemplatingTotal hip arthroplasty

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PMID33709204
PMCPMC8354891

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