Abstract
Surgical training integrates several years of didactic learning, simulation, mentorship, and hands-on experience. Challenges include stress, technical demands, and new tech- nologies. Orthopedic education often uses static materials like books, images, and videos, lacking interactivity. This study compares a new interactive photorealistic 3D visualiza- tion to 2D videos for learning total hip arthroplasty. In a randomized controlled trial, participants (students and residents) were evaluated on spatial awareness, tool placement, and task times in a simulation. Results show that interactive photorealistic 3D visual- ization significantly improved scores, with residents and those with prior 3D experience performing better. These results emphasize the potential of the interactive photorealistic 3D visualization to enhance orthopedic training.
Roni Lekar*1 Tatiana Gerth1 Sergey Prokudin2 Matthias Seibold3 Reto Bürgin1 Benjamin Vella4 Armando Hoch3 Siyu Tang2 Philipp Fürnstahl3 Helmut Grabner1
1 Zurich University of Applied Sciences
2 ETH Zurich
3 Balgrist University Hospital
4 University of Zurich