title: A portable virtual environment knee arthroscopy training system with objective scoring.
abstract: We have developed a Virtual Environment Knee Arthroscopy Training System (VE-KATS). Formative analysis indicated several features which surgical trainees indicated were necessary for a system to be useful. We have addressed this need by incorporating both rigid and deformable objects, simultaneous use of camera and surgical instrument, improved optical modeling, portability and low cost. A major advance has been the incorporation of automated objective scoring of performance. VE-KATS has now progressed to a viable training system which will be of practical benefit to trainee orthopaedic surgeons.
authors.affiliation: Castle Hill Hospital, Hull, UK.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Sherman
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Wills
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Mohsen
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000193:education*