Exploring Alternative Sites for Glenoid Component Fixation Through Three-Dimensional Digitization of the Glenoid Vault: An Anatomic Analysis.

Introduction: Glenoid component loosening has remained one of the most common complications for total shoulder arthroplasty. Three-dimensional modeling of the glenoid may reveal novel information regarding glenoid vault morphology, providing a foundation for implant designs that possess the potential to extend the survivorship of the prosthesis.

Methods: A three-dimensional digitizer was used to digitize the glenoids of 70 cadaveric scapulae.

Use of the Fundamentals of Arthroscopic Surgical Training Workstation for Immediate Objective Feedback During Training Improves Hand-Tied Surgical Knot Proficiency: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Introduction: In a prior study, we validated the FAST workstation as an objective evaluator of hand-tied surgical knots. The goal of this study was to determine whether guided practice with the FAST workstation could lead to objective improvement in hand-tied surgical knot performance.

Methods: Sixty participants were randomized into 1 of 2 groups: a control group, with access to only the knot-tying station, and a test group, with access to the knot-tying station plus the knot testing station.

Validation of the FAST Workstation as an Objective Evaluator of Hand-Tied Surgical Knots.

Introduction: Hand-tying surgical knots is an important skill that is applicable across all surgical disciplines. Knot quality is traditionally assessed in the operating room by visual inspection, which is inherently subjective. With the increasing prevalence of simulation training, surgical trainees having access to objective feedback of their knot-tying skills are paramount for skill evaluation.