Journal article
Construct validity testing of the Arthroscopic Knot Trainer (ArK)
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study introduced a novel simulator called the Arthroscopic Knot Trainer (ArK) and reports preliminary evidence to support its construct validity. To our knowledge, the ArK is the first non-anatomical tissue reduction simulator designed to meet learning objectives specific for developing knot-tying skills.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A step-by-step instructional video was used to teach orthopaedic residents how to tie an arthroscopic …
Authors
Wong IH; Denkers M; Urquhart N; Farrokhyar F
Journal
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 906–911
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
March 2015
DOI
10.1007/s00167-013-2524-x
ISSN
0942-2056