Determining the difficulty level of cases for temporal bone surgery training in virtual reality simulation

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate how difficulty in temporal bone surgery training can be more accurately measured by actual performance rather than anatomical variations.
• Analyzed difficulty ratings based on anatomical variations
• Assessed trainee performance during temporal bone dissection
• Utilized VR environments and 3D printed models for standardized anatomy
• Difficulty ratings based on anatomy did not correlate with trainee performance
• Actual surgical performance provides better insights for training efficacy
• VR simulation effectively replicates standard anatomical models for training purposes