A three-dimensional (3D) printed simulator as a feasible assessment tool for evaluating hip arthroscopy skills.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aims of this study were (1) to develop a three-dimensional (3D) printed simulator that facilitates the simulation of surgical skills for portal placement, intra-articular identification of anatomical structures and arthroscope navigation for hip arthroscopy and (2) to concurrently examine the feasibility of using this simulator as an assessment tool to evaluate trainees' surgical competencies.

Methods

A simulator was developed using a combination of medical imaging, computer-aided design, and 3D printing. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 29 participants divided into 3 subgroups (novice, intermediate and experienced). All participants performed related skills on the simulator, and their performance was evaluated using different assessment parameters. The

SUBMITTER: Cai B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10090017 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature