Laparoscopic Ambidexterity in Left-Handed Trainees

Nagaraj, Madhuri B.; AbdelFattah, Kareem R.; Farr, Deborah

doi:10.1016/j.jss.2022.02.003

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“…These four trainees were able to use both hands better and had a shorter operating time compared with those who were right-handed. 36 One study compared 50 right-and 50 left-handers using the O'Connor tweezer dexterity test. 37 This compared the time taken to complete a task using both hands sequentially, and showed that left-handers performed significantly better and had a greater degree of ambidexterity than right-handers (97.2 vs 71.6 per cent congruity).…”

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Laterality and otorhinolaryngology: a review

Lancer,

Drake-Lee

2023

J. Laryngol. Otol.

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Background Laterality of paired organs involves the function of the eyes, ears, hands and feet. Whilst most people have a right-handed preference, about 10 per cent are left-handed. Similarly, the right eye is usually preferred to the left. Medicine is both taught and practised for those with right hand and eye preference, and left-handed medical students and doctors must negotiate the right-handed world. Objective This brief review looks at society's attitudes, medical training and the practice of otolaryngology in the UK towards laterality and handedness. Method Literature review. Results Studies suggest that left-handers are more versatile and so are more ambidextrous. Conversely, this may result in problems when a right-hander tries to undertake a procedure with the non-dominant hand. Conclusion Cultures and attitudes are changing towards those who are left-handed. Left-handed surgeons may encounter difficulties in the clinical environment throughout their training.

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Section: Medical Training and Handednessmentioning

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“…These four trainees were able to use both hands better and had a shorter operating time compared with those who were right-handed. 36…”

Section: Medical Training and Handednessmentioning

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Laterality and otorhinolaryngology: a review

Lancer,

Drake-Lee

2023

J. Laryngol. Otol.

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“…A recent study completed by the UT Southwestern Department of Surgery retrospectively reviewed intern laparoscopic performance on bimanual tasks and assessed the delta times (difference in task time between dominant and non-dominant hands) between LH and RH dominant interns. 12 Out of the 16 residents, 4 were LH while 12 of these trainees operated primarily RH. The trainees completed laparoscopic tasks with both their left and right hands.…”

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“…This demonstrates that even when most of the trainees operate primarily with their right hand, LH dominant residents were able to complete tasks with significantly smaller variability. 12…”

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Issues and Strategies in Training Left-Handed Surgeons

Denison,

Awad,

Gillen

et al. 2023

The American Surgeon™

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Left-hand dominance in surgery is a trait historically regarded as disadvantageous to both the trainee and trainer. The aim of this editorial was to identify challenges faced by left-handed trainees and trainers across multiple surgical specialties and to propose strategies that could be implemented during surgical training . Multiple themes were identified including left-handed surgeons experiencing discrimination due to their handedness. Additionally, a higher incidence of ambidexterity among left-handed trainees was noted, suggesting that left-handed surgeons may be adapting to a lack of accommodations for left-hand trainees. Also explored were the effects of handedness in training vs practice and the effects of handedness across subspecialties including orthopedic surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and plastic surgery. Solutions discussed involved teaching both right-handed and left-handed surgeons' ambidexterity, pairing left-handed surgeons with left-handed trainees, having left-handed instruments available, adapting the surgical environment to the operating surgeon, communicating laterality, utilizing simulation centers or virtual reality, and encouraging prospective research looking at best-practices.

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“…Most of the ophthalmic surgical procedures require mixed handedness for a faster, smoother, and better post-operative outcome. [ 1 ] Various sporting activities, playing video games, driving a four-wheeler, brushing, combing, eating, and so on have helped surgeons face less difficulty using the non-dominant hand or foot. Hand laterality and ambidexterity have been well explored in general surgery, neurosurgery, and laparoscopic surgery but less in ophthalmic surgery.…”

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