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precision <strong>of</strong> implant placement. We investigated <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> navigation aids as an alternativesource <strong>of</strong> training surgical trainees.MethodsWe choose a navigation assisted knee replacement (TKR) model for this study. A first yearOrthopaedic registrar level trainee was taught <strong>the</strong> TKR procedure by a scrubbed consultant in 5cases. He was <strong>the</strong>n trained in use <strong>of</strong> non-CT based navigation surgery. The Trainee <strong>the</strong>nperformed navigation assisted non-complex primary TKR surgery. A consultant Orthopaedicsurgeon was available throughout for advice and support. Data collected included pre and postprocedure valgus and varus alignment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> knee, total operative time and WOMAC scores preand post operatively.ResultsA total <strong>of</strong> 42 TKRs were performed. Intra-operative review by <strong>the</strong> consultant surgeon wasnecessary on 3 occasions in <strong>the</strong> first 10 cases and two occasions in <strong>the</strong> remaining cases. Theaverage operative time reduced from 184.25 minutes in <strong>the</strong> first 10 cases to 163.11 minutes in<strong>the</strong> next 20 cases and 150.33 minutes in <strong>the</strong> next 12 cases. The varus/ valgus alignment wascorrected to within 8 degrees in all cases. A significant improvement in WOMAC scores wasrecorded for all patients (p< 0.05).ConclusionWe believe that this model can be used as a training aid in various orthopaedic surgicalprocedures.Thursday, October 7, 2010, 10:20-10:50Session B3: Cartilage Repair/RegenerationValidation <strong>of</strong> a Prognostic Classification System for Acetabular CartilageLesionsIntroduction*Sujith Konan - University College Hospital - London, United KingdomFaizal Rayan - University College Hospital - London, United KingdomGeert Meermans - University College Hospital - London, United KingdomJohan Witt - University College Hospital - London, United KingdomFares S Haddad - University College Hospital - London, United Kingdom*Email: docsujith@yahoo.co.ukfile:///E|/<strong>ISTA</strong>2010-Abstracts.htm[12/7/2011 3:15:47 PM]

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