How to Improve Surgical Dexterity | Guide for Aspiring Surgeons
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 14. 07. 2024
- Surgeons are masters of their craft, using their hands and tools to cure ailments with immediacy. But to be proficient in the operating room, a high degree of dexterity is required. Here's how to get there.
You should care about improving your surgical dexterity not only because it'll make you a better future surgeon, but for several other reasons. You'll impress your seniors, which translates to stronger letters of recommendation, you'll have more fun in the operating room, and you'll be allowed to do more things beyond just retracting, which is the fate of many medical students.
The mindset to surgical proficiency is one focusing on finding joy in the process. If you're able to find the practice of suturing or not tying fun, you'll accelerate your progress rapidly.
In terms of step wise progression, you'll first have to get good at retracting. Then focus on knot tying, learning not just different techniques, but also being able to swap the roles of your dominant and non-dominant hands. And finally, suturing will be the most complex technique you'll be regularly allowed to perform as a medical student.
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Why You Should Care About Improving Dexterity
01:39 Mindset to Surgical Proficiency
03:09 Technical Practice for the Operating Room
03:14 Retracting
03:37 Knot Tying
05:58 Suturing
07:15 Squeezing Out Additional Dexterity
LINKS FROM VIDEO:
Knot tying kit: geni.us/MLBT40n
Suturing practice kit: geni.us/jAmEQLY
Needle driver: geni.us/VouOcSZ
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I remember rotating in the ER and the attending asking me to stitch up a patient with 5 separate superficial wounds. I wasn't too sure about it, but I gave it my best and the attending went out after my first stitch because "they had nothing to complain" about my technique. I was so proud lmao.
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If you want to be a surgeon you need three characteristics
1. You love money
2. You hate dealing with people
3. You refuse to take responsibility
@@youubik
so you say that surgeons not taking responsibility?
@@okk2101 When did you ever hear of a surgeon being struck off or prosecuted
Being a 4th yr med student, i scrubbed in for the first time in eye OT last month and sutured a bullet hole. And im still over the moon. đđđđ»đđ»đđ» cannotttt wait to scrub in again
Would you ever consider making videos where you kind of just read through and explain random clinical case studies? Basically you would just run through your step-by-step logic that eventually leads to the diagnosis. This would be a great way for some students to practice clinical thinking skills in their free time. I've tried looking for CZcams videos where doctors just explain random clinical cases and map out their medical decision making but I haven't been able to find many unfortunately.
Probably because it violates doctor patient confidentiality
@@arcanam9327 they don't have to be real patient cases that use personal information. The clinical cases could be 100% made-up. Besides, there's hundreds of practice clinical cases online that MedSchoolInsiders would be able to use anyways. The only issue for students like me is that it's difficult for us to access most of these online resources due to financial reasons
The Clinical Problem Solvers podcast is exactly this and has some amazing cases that are thought through really well
@@Maya-ho7cd thank you SO MUCH for the recommendation, I'll check them out
Thatâs a great idea! Would help so much with exam presentation as well đ
I havenât decided on the speciality yet but Iâve always wanted to work with my hands. And this video was super helpful!
This is something I really wanted .. â„ïž thankyou for your constant relevant content â„ïž
Playing piano and/or woodwind instruments can also give some great dexterity and strength in both hands. I'm not a surgeon but the dexterity I gained through musical instruments has helped me in other procedures and tasks.
Iâve always wondered about that. I bet that having a background in needle and yarn arts (embroidery, knitting, crocheting) doesnât hurt either. While suturing definitely is not the same as embroidery, itâs good practice to practice that fine motor dexterity.
Can you please do more videos about how to improve and prepare yourself to be surgeon ?
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Very informative. Thank you!
My seamstress self gets so excited learning about suturing! The human body seem likes such an exciting thing to learn how to stitch.
Even though Iâm just a premed, I try to maximise the use of my non dominant hand like brushing my teeth with it and practising writing with it as well on a regular basis. I feel this should increase oneâs dexterity of the non dominant hand gradually.
Good for you !
youâre better off focusing on getting into an M.D. school in the United States or country of residence before you even think about suture pads⊠you must prove your mind even in M1/M2 years before you even encounter a setting where such skills would remotely useful. Time is limited, study for your MCAT, volunteer, etc. Donât get lost in the fantasy of being a doctor or surgeon when youâre not even a medical student. Humble yourself. Just my advice.
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Can you make a video for Nutritionists and Dieticians? I shifted to a premed course (Nutrition). This course somehow is underrated and under appreciated. Thank you â€ïž
On the last day of my Surgery postings of my internship, I was allowed to do a Hernioplasty all by myself with my professor assisting me. đ„
More of this đ€©đ€©
You guys really do an awesome job.
I would love to see you guys talk about the implications of age in Med School. Like whether or not it is ever too late to go to med school ( late 30s and 40s for example) and which specialities would suit better someone who is older.
Def look up Dr. Espina.
@@maximumovermuslim6337 yes, what this person said. I couldnât remember the name, so I was gonna say go check out Dr. Mikes channel and find his video with Dr.Espina where they talk about this exact topic
Age is not a problem. You need three characteristics
1. You love money
2. You hate dealing with people
3. You refuse to take responsibility
Thank goodness I'm ambidextrous. Yaaaaaayyyyyyy đ future neurosurgeon or anesthesiologist here yaaaaaayyyyyyy
I am telling you this if I was not in the Army learning how to suture. I would of not been ahead of where I am at. I recommend starting early
Me who hasn't even passed middle school watches all his videos as it's so cool
Anybody else..?
Yess, Iâm in year 9 (Grade 8 for America)
Im in high school watching this đ
Lol yup
Granted this was at a Military Hospital; but I was able irrigate and suture in neurosurgery in spine surgeries as a MD3.
Yes I would say thatâs par for the course
@@MedSchoolInsiders hi doctor I need some advise can you pls reply me back?
I could only imagine how hard it is right now
The key to learning anything for that matter is repeating it over and over again. Ie. Hands on its common sense
Oh please do more videos like this for things that will help those who want to be surgeons. Iâm hoping to get a suture pad and sutures for Christmas or my birthday. Iâm starting as a premed this spring but I want to get very efficient at doing knots because I want to be a surgeon.
youâre better off focusing on getting into an M.D. school in the United States or country of residence before you even think about suture pads⊠you must prove your mind even in M1/M2 years before you even encounter a setting where such skills would remotely useful. Time is limited, study for your MCAT, volunteer, etc. Donât get lost in the fantasy of being a doctor or surgeon when youâre not even a medical student. Humble yourself. Just my advice.
Iâm a premed neuroscience just like you were Dr! I practice my sutures to relax tbh. I find surgery to be an art so itâs fun to me when Iâm learning yet itâs a peaceful task, AND they are pretty cool looking when you finish. I enjoy it a lot. And definitely keeps that excitement for the future when Ochem is on my last nerve!
Omg good luck with everything!!!
youâre better off focusing on getting into an M.D. school in the United States or country of residence before you even think about suture pads⊠you must prove your mind even in M1/M2 years before you even encounter a setting where such skills would remotely useful. Time is limited, study for your MCAT, volunteer, etc. Donât get lost in the fantasy of being a doctor or surgeon when youâre not even a medical student. Humble yourself. Just my advice.
We want a "so you want to be a general surgeon" episode plzzzzzzzzzzzz
Please Make a Video on Oncology
Can you do a video on âso you want to become a pharmacist â would really appreciate it ! I feel pharmacy is such an overlooked powerhouse in the medical field and definitely needs more light shed on it!!
Learning to palm a needle holder isnât necessarily about speed, itâs more about increasing the range of movement of the instrument which makes your movements more efficient. Also, students obsess about learning this skill but itâs not at all a crucial skill. Iâm a plastic surgeon and I can count on one hand how many of my fellow plastic surgeons palm their instruments
I will become a neurosurgeon in future
Dr. Jubbal, what is your recommendation for good quality suture needles and threads? I'm currently following your advice while I am in the urgent care for my 3rd year clerkship and am about to run out. I have noticed significant differences in the quality of my practice set's materials vs real threads and needles, and would like to work with material that more closely resembles the real stuff. Thanks as always for your advice! My supervising resident gave me permission to suture up any patient that comes into the UC thanks to my practice as you advised!
Please make video for left handlers
Itâs mentioned that itâs a useful skill to learn knot tying with both hands, but what about suturing? Any advice for a leftie?
applied pressure on the like button with surgical precision
Hi. Vet school student. Will there ever be a Vet School Insider? So many of your videos relate to the real struggles of vet school as well! Thank you for your help with getting me through vet med even though your intention is for human medicine.
I'd love the links to the equipment he recommends but I cant find them :(
I cant find the link to the knot tying kits in the description
Thank you so much! Any advice for people like me with shaky hands or tremors? I always feel surgery might not be for me because i can't keep my hands steady when it needs to be precise đ
Iâm not sure if this will help, but maybe before attempting, take a deep breath out then try. I have pretty still hands but this focuses me and it might help. I hope you find some useful advice!
@@SunnySimmer80 Thanks! As a 2nd year medical student. I wish you well on your Premed đ
any updates on this? i've been struggling with this as well.
Hey! I hope you're doing well. I'm looking to study BDS (Bachelor's in Dental Science), but I'd like to become a medical scientist in the future. I wanted to know if that's possible, if anyone could offer some advice I'd really appreciate it!
I can't find the link for the knot kit. Does anyone know where it is?
Where are the links for your recommended suture and knots kits?
I don't see them in the description
Are there any suturing kits you would recommend for practicing?
Theyâre in the description
Im a 3rd year medical student and I would like to know like what global recognized book i can follow to practice my suturing techniques on the kit
Any tips for reducing hand tremor?
Video games really help out with laparoscopic surgery surprisingly
Did you say you'd leave a link to your favorite suturing kits and whatnot? Am I Just not seeing it?
Apologies - missed it. Updated the description
Knot tying kit: geni.us/MLBT40n
Suturing practice kit: geni.us/jAmEQLY
Needle driver: geni.us/VouOcSZ
Quick question: how to stop your hands from trembling if youâre new? đđđ Sometimes my hands shake even if Iâm not nervous đ
Can anyone find the link for the knot tying board?
Updated the description!
@@MedSchoolInsiders Thanks so much!
Imagine making surgery for every patient you see. This is dentistry.
I am a business majorâŠ
Is their left handed tools at hand at the surgical room?
*non surgeon here
Is knitting 𧶠a way to improve dexterity? đ€
Yes, and so does playing Xbox and Operation (the board game)
@@skuterkid... I don't know if you're joking or not about the xbox thing but I might follow that up for research purposes... xD
Nah bro dentists got this dexterity but on hard mode.
They have to work in the back of a dark mouth while the patient is still awake and moving while fighting tongue and lips in a wet environment. Donât forget you have to do all this while your view is using a 1cm in diameter mirror so you need to train your brain to do all your movements while working in reverse.
Me doing this for watchmaking schoolđ
So u want to be dentist!!!!
If you want to be a surgeon you need three characteristics
1. You love money
2. You hate dealing with people
3. You refuse to take responsibility
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Well pulling teeth is not so easy if u use wrong technique then land up in using micromotor whin again need good surgical skills, after all its a job of oral and maxillofacial "surgeon"! So better don't underestimate đĄ
Any 2nd year student?
This seems to be plagiarized from Kevin Jubbal, M.D.
Same team!