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  • 1Spine Unit III, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.

World Neurosurgery
|August 17, 2020
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Virtual reality (VR) simulation training effectively improves spine surgery skills for surgeons and residents. This technology shows potential for enhancing surgical education and reducing errors in medical training.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Simulation
  • Virtual Reality Technology

Background:

  • Educational pathways are being reorganized to optimize competence acquisition and assessment.
  • Virtual reality (VR) is explored as a reinforcement and potential substitute for traditional medical training.
  • Reducing risks for healthcare professionals and patients is a key driver for educational innovation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the potential of VR simulation training specifically for spine surgery.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of VR in surgical education.

Main Methods:

  • A VR simulator was developed for lateral lumbar access spine surgery.
  • The simulation included tutorials, preoperative settings, and surgical sessions of varying complexity.
Keywords:
EducationSpine surgeryTrainingVirtual reality

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  • Ten users (3 senior surgeons, 7 residents/junior surgeons) completed the simulation twice.

    • Main Results:

    • Users showed improvement in surgical simulation performance between attempts.
    • Major errors significantly decreased from an average of 5.2 to 1.8 and 4 to 1.4.
    • No technical issues or adverse effects were reported during the VR simulation.

    Conclusions:

    • VR-based training pathways can uphold a high standard of surgical care.
    • Preliminary findings suggest VR simulation is an effective addition to traditional surgical coaching processes.