Background The purpose of our study was to investigate the impact of distracting noise on
the performance on a simulated orthopedic bone drilling skill when that noise blocks routine …

Background When learning orthopedic bone drilling, a surgical trainee relies on internally
generated and externally provided feedback. The quality and type of feedback often varies …

OBJECTIVE Drilling through bone is a complex action that requires precise motor skills of an
orthopedic surgeon. In order to minimize plunging and soft tissue damage, the surgeon must …

Background: Although experiences in the operating room can help surgeons to learn simple
bone-drilling techniques, outside training may be better suited for complex procedures. We …

The purpose of this study is to propose a quantitative assessment scheme to help with
surgical bone drilling training. This pilot study gathered and compared motion and force data …

Introduction Financial pressures and resident work hour regulations have led to adjunct
means of resident education such as surgical simulation. The purpose of this study is to …

Background: Noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most common occupational hazards
in the United States. Several studies have described noise-induced hearing loss in patients …

Technical skills are critical for dentists. Computer‐based simulation offers a range of
potential benefits for surgical training, but to date the development of simulators has not …

Objective To develop and conduct a pilot study of a curriculum of 4 surrogate bone training
modules to assess and track progress in basic orthopedic manual skills outside the …

Background A surgical procedure is a complex behavior that can be constructed from
foundation or component behaviors. Both the component and the composite behaviors built …