Neurosurgical training with a novel cervical spine simulator: posterior foraminotomy and laminectomy.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-2013
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Neurosurgical residents have traditionally been instructed on surgical techniques and procedures through an apprenticeship model. Currently, there has been research and interest in expanding the neurosurgical education model.
OBJECTIVE: To establish a posterior cervical decompression educational curriculum with a novel cervical simulation model.
METHODS: The Congress of Neurological Surgeons developed a simulation committee to explore and develop simulation-based models. The educational curriculum was developed to have didactic and technical components with the incorporation of simulation models. Through numerous reiterations, a posterior cervical decompression model was developed and a 2-hour education curriculum was established.
RESULTS: Individual's level of training varied, with 5 postgraduate year (PGY) 2 participants, 1 PGY-3 participant, 2 PGY-5 participants, and 1 attending, with the majority being international participants (6 of 9, 67%). Didactic scores overall improved (7 of 9, 78%). The technical scores of all participants improved from 11 to 24 (mean, 14.1) to 19 to 25 (mean, 22.4). Overall, in the posterior cervical decompression simulator, there was a significant improvement in the didactic scores (P = .005) and the technical scores (P = .02).
CONCLUSION: The posterior cervical decompression simulation model appears to be a valuable tool in educating neurosurgery residents in the aspects of this procedure. The combination of a didactic and technical assessment is a useful teaching strategy in terms of educational development.
Volume
73 Suppl 1
First Page
94
Last Page
99
ISSN
1524-4040
Published In/Presented At
Harrop, J., Rezai, A. R., Hoh, D. J., Ghobrial, G. M., & Sharan, A. (2013). Neurosurgical training with a novel cervical spine simulator: posterior foraminotomy and laminectomy. Neurosurgery, 73 Suppl 1, 94–99. https://doi.org/10.1227/NEU.0000000000000103
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
24051891
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article