Integrating Simulation for Developing Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fracture Reduction and Fixation Skills into an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

Supracondylar humeral fractures are the most common fracture managed with surgical intervention in pediatric population. Academic providers involved orthopaedic resident education must have confidence teams who help to manage these injuries. Surgical simulation of supracondylar provides residents an ideal setting develop and refine their technique a defined level proficiency. Through refinement techniques developed on model, all trained this manner would be expected proficient safe when performing basic principles surgery prior experiencing them live operating room real patient. Surgeon skill can increased while simultaneously decreasing time, radiation exposure, potentially improving patient outcomes. Residents at our institution found working model very positive beneficial. Participants report that simulator improves performance increases room, scoring 4.8 4.5 out 5, respectively.