Orthopedic boot camp: Examining the effectiveness of an intensive surgical skills course

BACKGROUND: Changes in health care across the globe have had a profound impact on the number of hands-on surgical training opportunities that are available to residents. In the current study, we examine whether an intensive laboratory-based skills course at the start of orthopedic surgical training is an effective mechanism for teaching core technical skills. METHODS: First-year residents were divided into 3 groups (on-service, n = 8; …