Current and future microsurgical skills assessment

Abstract

Gaining and improving dexterity is the aim of all neurosurgical and surgical programs. However, the question has been how accurately possible to evaluate the hand dexterity of a surgeon? Is such evaluation considered as prerequisite to permit a trainee to be a full licensed surgeon/neurosurgeon? We believe it is ethical that the license to cut should not be given to a trainee unless the dexterity and hand skills is measured and evaluated. In this chapter, we are hereby summarizing our current methods in evaluating microsurgical TECHNICAL skills. We expect AI-based technology should dramatically advance virtual and real surgical scheme in the near future.