Purpose: Currently, orthopaedic residents and fellows have to develop the very precise surgical skills needed to place pedicle screws either in patients or in expensive cadaver labs. We developed a… Click to show full abstract
Purpose: Currently, orthopaedic residents and fellows have to develop the very precise surgical skills needed to place pedicle screws either in patients or in expensive cadaver labs. We developed a novel low-cost pedicle screw placement model that allows trainees to practice these skills with high repetition in a laboratory setting. This project will establish the construct validity of this pedicle screw placement training tool that can be used in high repetition to teach pedicle screw insertion skills including use of the appropriate tools, free-hand technique, and minimization of pedicle breach. …
Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2019
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