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Virtual Reality in Orthopedic Surgery Training.

Laith K Hasan¹, Aryan Haratian¹, Michael Kim¹

¹USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine at Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Advances in Medical Education and Practice

|November 17, 2021

Summary

Virtual reality (VR) offers a safe, accessible method to enhance orthopaedic surgery training. Studies show VR improves surgical resident performance, complementing traditional operating room education.

Keywords:

medical education orthopaedic surgery training virtual reality

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Area of Science:

Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical Simulation
Surgical Education Technology

Background:

Virtual Reality (VR) is increasingly utilized across medical specialties.
VR applications include pain management, rehabilitation, and traumatic brain injury treatment.
Emerging evidence suggests VR's potential in surgical training.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current applications of VR in orthopaedic surgery training.
To highlight the benefits and challenges of using VR as an educational tool for orthopaedic surgeons.

Main Methods:

Literature review of studies on VR in orthopaedic surgery training.
Analysis of reported surgical performance outcomes in residents using VR.
Identification of key advantages and limitations of VR implementation.

Main Results:

Studies indicate VR training yields comparable or superior surgical performance in residents.
VR provides a safe, patient-independent environment for surgical skill development.
Accessibility and cost-effectiveness are potential benefits of VR training.

Conclusions:

VR presents a significant opportunity to advance orthopaedic surgical education.
Further research is needed to fully integrate VR into standard surgical curricula.
VR can effectively supplement traditional training methods, improving resident competency.