Assessing Arthroscopic Skills Using Wireless Elbow-Worn Motion Sensors

Conclusions:
A new wireless assessment of surgical performance system for objective assessment of surgical skills has proven valid for assessing arthroscopic skills. The elbow-worn sensors were shown to achieve an accurate assessment of surgical dexterity and performance.

Clinical Relevance:
The validation of an entirely objective assessment of arthroscopic skill with wireless elbow-worn motion sensors introduces, for the first time, a feasible assessment system for the live operating theater with the added potential to be applied to other surgical and interventional specialties.

Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - July 1, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kirby, G. S. J., Guyver, P., Strickland, L., Alvand, A., Yang, G.-Z., Hargrove, C., Lo, B. P. L., Rees, J. L. Tags: Education & Training, Sports Medicine Topics in Training Source Type: research