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AAHS 2015: Improved surgical competency in residents using carpal tunnel surgery simulator
February 2015
AAHS 2015: Improved surgical competency in residents using carpal tunnel surgery simulator
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Simulation: A Single Center Validation Amongst Hand Surgery Trainees
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Synopsis
22 residency students due to perform an endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) were randomized to prepare for surgery by either using an ECTR simulator or through independent preparation without a simulator. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of the simulator as an adjunct to surgical practice in order to improve procedural proficiency and surgical knowledge. Pre- and post-pr...
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