Musculoskeletal Educational Resources for the Aspiring Orthopaedic Surgeon

Wadhwa, Harsh; Rysselberghe, Noelle L Van; Campbell, Sean T.; Bishop, Julius A.

doi:10.2106/jbjs.oa.21.00113

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“…This view was supported by a study by Wadhwa et al . [ 10 ] on the musculoskeletal educational resources for future aspiring orthopaedic surgeons. However, from our study, about 29 respondents said they had a club journal in their school, out of which only 17.65% are members.…”

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Adequacy of orthopaedic surgery educational teaching methods amongst medical students in Enugu state

Imediegwu,

Ugwu,

Onyekaonwu

et al. 2023

J West Afr Coll Surg

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Introduction: Orthopaedic surgery educational teaching methods for medical students vary across different tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Aim(s): To determine the perception of medical students on the adequacy of orthopaedic surgery teaching methods in Enugu state, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional online survey conducted using a well-structured questionnaire with the Google forms software and distributed to final year medical students at the two tertiary universities in Enugu state via online forums. SPSS was used for analysis. Significance set at P < 0.05. Results: 106 final year medical students filled the form. Response rate was 65.1%. 85.8% of the respondents reported that every student gets posted for orthopaedic surgery while 53% agreed that graphical illustrations were used. 50% reported that the learning environment were serene whereas 94.3% reported that their lecturers are well-trained. However, 55.6% reported that they do not have surgery simulations. Furthermore, 15.09% reported that they are aware of pitfalls in the teaching methods where only 27.36% alluded to using the library. There was no statistically significant association between gender and perception on quality of trainers/teaching methods of orthopaedic surgery in Enugu state ( P value < 0.112). Conclusion/Recommendation: The orthopaedic surgery teaching methods currently being used are not adequate. Efforts should be made to increase the quality of exposure of medical students to orthopaedic surgery and increase the use of graphical illustrations/simulations.

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Adequacy of orthopaedic surgery educational teaching methods amongst medical students in Enugu state

Imediegwu,

Ugwu,

Onyekaonwu

et al. 2023

J West Afr Coll Surg

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“…A survey revealed that only 54% of medical students felt their MSK education was adequate [ 7 ]. Furthermore, only 83% of medical schools require pre-clinical MSK education, and a mere 15% mandate an MSK clerkship [ 8 ]. This variability in UME MSK curricula underscores the challenge of defining essential foundational MSK education.…”

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Using the Novel Musculoskeletal Emergency Medicine Assessment Tool: A Feasibility Study

Lane,

Tomesch,

Waterbrook

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Academic Resource Preferences for Medical Students Pursuing Orthopaedic Surgery

Malhotra

2024

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PURPOSE: This study explores the preferences of academic materials favored by medical students pursuing orthopaedic surgery. It aims to assess how these resources are perceived in terms of their utility in both pre-clinical education and clinical rotations. Additionally, the study explores the potential significance of visual mnemonics, a resource currently underrepresented in orthopaedic education. METHODS: Deidentified electronic surveys, using the web-based platform SurveyMonkey, were distributed via national medical student orthopedic societies and medical student orthopedic interest groups. The surveys included multiple choice questions prompting respondents to rate their perceived usefulness of various educational resources, and their responses were analyzed using non-parametric statistical methods. RESULTS: Significant variations in resource preferences were identified across subjects. A consistent consensus was held that board reviews, question banks, and flashcards have greater utility compared to textbooks and lectures for pre-clinical subjects. A similar pattern emerged for clinical rotation resources with direct patient care, review resources, question banks, and flashcards being favored over conventional instructional methods. Visual mnemonics demonstrated efficacy in subjects demanding memorization-intensive efforts and most respondents expressed their belief that visual mnemonics would be useful in their orthopaedic studies. CONCLUSION: The transition from conventional lecture-based instruction to dynamic, interactive learning approaches is a hallmark of modern medical education. This research provides strong evidence that medical students aspiring to become orthopaedic surgeons have a pronounced preference for active learning resources. These insights offer valuable guidance for refining educational strategies tailored to orthopaedic surgery candidates, potentially bolstering their success in securing positions in this competitive field.

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Musculoskeletal Educational Resources for the Aspiring Orthopaedic Surgeon

Cited by 3 publications

References 28 publications

Adequacy of orthopaedic surgery educational teaching methods amongst medical students in Enugu state

Adequacy of orthopaedic surgery educational teaching methods amongst medical students in Enugu state

Using the Novel Musculoskeletal Emergency Medicine Assessment Tool: A Feasibility Study

Academic Resource Preferences for Medical Students Pursuing Orthopaedic Surgery

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