Assessment of Skill Transfer From a 3D-Printed Knee Arthroscopy Simulator: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Paul André Alain Milcent, José Aguiomar Foggiatto, André Luís Mion, Carolline Popovicz Nunes, Camila Peixoto Fabri Milcent, Alynson Larocca Kulcheski, Mário Namba, Edmar Stieven Filho, Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal do Paraná , Academic Department of Mechanics, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná , Department of Restorative Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Surgical Innovation

Published online on October 15, 2025

Abstract

Surgical Innovation, Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 158-168, April 2026.
IntroductionArthroscopic surgery demands specialized skills, traditionally acquired via supervised clinical practice. Simulators offer a controlled training alternative. This study introduces a 3D-printed knee arthroscopy simulator and evaluates its ...