For the first time, one of our simulators is scientifically validated in a North American journal.
Recently, Dr. Sergio Morales, traumatologist at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and Specialist in Foot and Ankle Surgery, published a scientific study in the Journal of the Academy of American Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) where he presents our innovative simulated model and training program for minimally invasive hallux valgus surgery.
His innovative approach aims to equip surgeons with the essential skills needed to master the fourth-generation MIS HV surgery technique.
The study findings showed that the novice surgeons showed steady improvement throughout the training program, reaching proficiency levels equivalent to 85% of expert performance by the fifth attempt.
This enhances the effectiveness of the training program in skill acquisition and competency improvement.
In addition, they observed successful transfer of acquired skills to a more complex and realistic scenario: cadaveric surgery.
The adoption of high-quality simulation models for surgical skills acquisition not only minimizes the risk of patient harm, but also optimizes cadaveric surgery training.
Sergio Morales notes, “I firmly believe that this is the future of learning new surgical techniques!”
You can see the study at the following link: https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/abstract/9900/a_novel_simulation_model_and_training_program_for.1003.aspx
