title: Simulation in shoulder surgery.
abstract: Simulation is a rapidly developing field in medical education. There is a growing need for trainee surgeons to acquire surgical skills in a cost-effective learning environment to improve patient safety and compensate for a reduction in training time and operative experience. Although simulation is not a replacement for traditional models of surgical training, and robust assessment metrics need to be validated before widespread use for accreditation, it is a useful adjunct that may ultimately lead to improving surgical outcomes for our patients.
authors.affiliation: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Henry B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Colaço
authors.affiliation: St George's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Duncan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tennent
keywords: arthroscopy; education; shoulder; simulation; virtual reality