Objective:

To evaluate the learning outcomes of a three-day hands-on cadaver-based cervical spine surgery course, focusing on participants’ perceived skill development and confidence over time.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• The course provided hands-on experience with anterior and posterior cervical spine surgical techniques, leading to statistically significant increases in confidence and perceived skill development immediately after the course and six months later.

Interpretation:

The cadaver-based training course effectively enhanced surgical confidence and autonomy among participants.

Limitations:

• The study may be influenced by self-reported data, which can introduce bias, and the lack of a control group limits the ability to draw definitive conclusions about the effectiveness of the training.

Conclusion:

The cadaver-based training course is a valuable educational tool for enhancing surgical skills in cervical spine surgery, highlighting the need for continued research in this area.

Source

Based on findings from:

Cadaver-based hands-on course in cervical spine surgery: a prospective evaluation of surgical confidence and self-perceived autonomy

Aron Alakmeh, Victor Gabriel El-Hajj, Jonas Nordquist, Victor E. Staartjes, Erik Edström, Adrian Elmi-Terander. Acta Neurochirurgica, 2026.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00701-026-06939-8

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