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Christine Andersen¹, Trine N Winding, Martin S Vesterby

¹Department of Orthopedics, Silkeborg Regional Hospital, Silkeborg, Denmark. chrisand79@gmail.com

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Virtual reality (VR) training significantly improved arthroscopic surgery skills for inexperienced surgeons. This VR training enhanced basic navigation abilities, reducing procedure time and camera movement distance.

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Area of Science:

Surgical Education
Medical Simulation
Orthopedic Surgery

Background:

Virtual reality (VR) simulation is increasingly used in surgical training.
Previous research indicates a correlation between arthroscopic experience and VR performance.
The learning curve for novice surgeons in arthroscopic procedures requires effective training methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the skill development of inexperienced surgeons undergoing VR training for shoulder arthroscopy.
To evaluate the impact of a structured VR training program on surgical performance metrics.

Main Methods:

14 inexperienced surgeons were randomized into an intervention group (receiving 5-hour VR training) and a control group.
An experienced surgeon group served as an additional control.
All participants were tested twice on the insightMIST arthroscopic VR trainer over 6-15 days.

Main Results:

The intervention group showed a significant reduction in average arthroscopy time (720 to 223 seconds, p=0.03).
Camera travel distance was significantly reduced in the intervention group (367 to 84 cm, p=0.02).
Improvements were observed in depth of collisions, probe distance, and collision count, though not all reached statistical significance.

Conclusions:

VR training offers a viable method for novice surgeons to acquire fundamental navigation skills for arthroscopic surgery.
Further research is needed to confirm the transferability of VR-acquired skills to the actual operating room environment.