Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Impact of COVID-19 on Total Joint Arthroplasty Fellowship Training

“…Elective surgeries were widely discontinued during the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, thus negatively impacting operative training for orthopedic surgery residents and fellows [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ]. This study demonstrated that total joint arthroplasty fellows reported an approximate 14% reduction in case volume during the 2019-2020 academic year, which was less than the anticipated 25% reduction.…”

“…The COVID-19 pandemic created opportunities to improve surgical education largely via widespread adoption of electronic platforms for didactics and telemedicine for consultations [ 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ] . Virtual attendance to didactics and national meetings can increase access to more learning opportunities for adult reconstructive orthopedics fellows.…”

“…Given the elective nature of total hip and knee arthroplasty, adult reconstructive orthopedics fellowship training has been particularly affected. COVID-19 has also catalyzed several paradigm shifts in the education of orthopedic surgeons including the widespread adoption of virtual platforms for didactics, grand rounds, and conferences [ 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ].…”

Virtual orthopaedic surgery away rotation benefits both the program and applicant: a survey of participants

“…10 The study also found that faculty-led lectures in an online format are effective for covering many topics. 10 An important consideration regarding virtual rotations is their ability to serve as auditions for residency positions. Many fourth-year medical students match into residency programs where they completed a rotation; 11 however, "away" rotations typically are accompanied by excessive financial costs.…”

“…In orthopaedic surgery, a survey study on virtual hip and knee reconstruction training revealed that attendance was strong at both the live and recorded lectures, and attendees expressed a desire for virtual lectures to continue once their clinical responsibilities resumed 10. The study also found that faculty-led lectures in an online format are effective for covering many topics 10…”