Shoulder Arthroscopy Simulator Performance Correlates with Resident and Shoulder Arthroscopy Experience

Abstract

This study suggests that greater resident clinical experience and shoulder arthroscopy experience are both reflected in improved performance of basic tasks on a shoulder simulator. These findings warrant further investigation to determine if training on a validated arthroscopic shoulder simulator would improve clinical arthroscopic skills.

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Arthroscopic Skills Acquisition Tools: An Online Simulator for Arthroscopy Training

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