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[Simulators and simulation for advanced training in orthopedic and trauma surgery : An overview]
Adrian Deichsel1, Yasmin Youssef2, Dominik Adl Amini3
1Klinik für Unfall‑, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149, Münster, Deutschland. adrian.deichsel@ukmuenster.de.
Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)
|March 21, 2025
Summary
Immersive technologies like virtual reality and augmented reality offer safe, standardized surgical skills training for orthopedic and trauma surgery. These simulators are crucial for enhancing patient safety and improving surgical education.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Medical Simulation
Context:
- The increasing integration of advanced technologies in medical training.
- The need for safe and standardized methods in surgical education.
- The growing importance of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in healthcare.
Purpose:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of simulation techniques in orthopedic and trauma surgery.
- To discuss evaluation methods for surgical simulators.
- To identify challenges in integrating these technologies into surgical training programs.
Summary:
- Explores the role of simulators and immersive technologies (VR/AR) in orthopedic and trauma surgery training.
- Details various simulation techniques and their assessment methodologies.
- Highlights the hurdles in incorporating these advanced tools into surgical curricula.
Impact:
- Enhances surgical skills training through safe, repeatable practice.
- Contributes to improved patient safety by refining surgeon competency.
- Informs the future development and implementation of simulation-based surgical education.
