Virtual reality spine surgery simulation: an empirical study of its usefulness.

摘要: Objective: This study explores the usefulness of virtual simulation training for learning to place pedicle screws in lumbar spine. Methods: Twenty-six senior medical students anonymously participated and were randomized into two groups (A = no simulation; B = simulation). Both given 15 minutes a sawbones model. Students Group A underwent traditional visual/verbal instruction whereas B on screw placement ImmersiveTouch® simulator. The both then placed each models that triplanar thin slice computerized tomography subsequent analysis based coronal entry point, axial sagittal deviations, length error, breach. average number errors per was calculated group. Semi-parametric regression clustered data used with generalized estimating equations accommodating negative binomial distrib...