Improving Resident Performance in Knee Arthroscopy: A Prospective Value Assessment of Simulators and Cadaveric Skills Laboratories

Conclusions: Cadaveric skills laboratories improved residents’ performance of knee arthroscopy compared with that of matched controls. Residents practicing on cadaveric specimens improved twice as fast as those utilizing a high-fidelity simulator; however, based on cost estimation specific to our institution, the simulator may be more cost-effective if it is used at least 300 hours per year. Additional study of this possibility is warranted.
Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Sports Medicine Scientific Articles Source Type: research