| Autor: |
Michael P, Hall, Kevin M, Kaplan, Christopher T, Gorczynski, Joseph D, Zuckerman, Jeffrey E, Rosen |
| Rok vydání: |
2010 |
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| Zdroj: |
Bulletin of the NYU hospital for joint diseases. 68(1) |
| ISSN: |
1936-9727 |
| Popis: |
There has been an increasing number of arthroscopic surgeries performed in general orthopedic surgery practice, as well as a rapid evolution of arthroscopic techniques. The objective of this investigation was to assess the adequacy of arthroscopic training in U.S. orthopedic residency programs from a resident and program director perspective.The study was performed with a mail-in survey to orthopaedic surgery residents and program directors. Out of 151 programs contacted, we received responses from 24 program directors (15.9%) and 272 residents (11.1% of 2447 possible residents in years 2 through 5 in 2006). Program demographics and resident and program director assessments of arthroscopic surgical training was obtained from the questionnaire. Assessment of open surgical techniques was used as a control. The responses from fifth-year residents (83 of a possible 612 in 2006 (13.6%)) and program directors were used for detailed analysis.Only 32% (27/83) of fifth-year residents felt there was adequate time dedicated to arthroscopic training, compared to 66% (16/24) of program directors (p0.01). Thirty-four percent (28/83) of fifth-year residents felt as prepared in arthroscopy as open techniques, in contrast to 58% (14/24) of program directors, who felt fifth-year residents were appropriately prepared in arthroscopic techniques (p = 0.03). The amount of surgery that residents are allowed to perform correlated significantly (p0.01) with confidence levels.Fifth-year residents who were surveyed felt less prepared in arthroscopic training, compared to open surgical procedures. Program directors surveyed over estimated confidence levels in fifth-year residents performing arthroscopic procedures. To ensure that graduating residents are appropriately prepared for the current demands of a clinical setting, it may be necessary to reexamine residency requirements to ensure adequate practice in developing arthroscopic surgical skills. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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