AAOS, Touch of Life Technologies Develop Shoulder Arthroscopy Surgery Simulator

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has partnered with Touch of Life Technologies to develop a virtual reality-based shoulder simulator to train and evaluate orthopedic residents in shoulder arthroscopy surgery, according to a Market Watch report.

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This is the second arthroscopic simulator developed by AAOS and ToLTech. In 2008, they introduced a knee arthroscopy surgery simulator.

These simulators are aimed at making surgical training for orthopedic residents more accessible, less costly and safer than traditional training approaches.

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