Orthopaedic Simulators in Surgical Training .
Efficacy and Validity of Orthopaedic Simulators in Surgical Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020 Dec 15;28(24): 1027-1040.24 studies with 494 participants were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing virtual surgical simulator training to control for the improvement of surgical skill acquisition. Results of the meta-analysis revealed significantly greater pooled time-to-task completion in the virtual simulator group, as well as a greater improvement in objective performance scores.
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