Open AccessMitigating Surgical Skill Decay in Orthopaedics Using Virtual Simulation Learning
Author(s) -
Ryan Lohre,
Jon J.P. Warner,
Bernard R Morrey,
George S. Athwal,
Mark E. Morrey,
Augustus D. Mazzocca,
Danny P. Goel
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons. global research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.358
H-Index - 2
ISSN - 2474-7661
DOI - 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00193
Subject(s) - curriculum , medical education , dreyfus model of skill acquisition , narrative , virtual reality , cognition , psychology , medicine , computer science , pedagogy , human–computer interaction , linguistics , philosophy , economics , economic growth , neuroscience
The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted orthopaedic training structures for both surgeons and trainees. The concept of skill decay must be considered during inactivity of elective practice. The purpose of this study was to provide an evidence-based curriculum in association with immersive virtual reality (iVR) to prevent skill decay during periods of training cessation and beyond.