The effect of residency training on arthroscopic knot tying and knot stability: which knot is best tied by Orthopaedic surgery residents?

The effect of residency training on arthroscopic knot tying and knot stability: which knot is best tied by Orthopaedic surgery residents?

Abstract Background The aim of this study is to evaluate which of three arthroscopic knots are most reliably taught to and executed by residents at varying levels of training. Methods Three arthroscopic knots, the Samsung Medical Center (SMC), the Weston, and the surgeon’s knot, were taught to 16 or...

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Main Authors: Kevin J. Cronin, Jacob L. Cox, Timothy M. Hoggard, Scott T. Marberry, Brandon G. Santoni, Charles C. Nofsinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics
Subjects:
Arthroscopy
Resident
Education
Resident education
Knot tying
Arthroscopic knots
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40634-018-0138-4

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