Jetske Viveen - Upper Limb Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amphia Hospital, ۴۸۱۸ CK Breda, The Netherlands
Matthijs P. Somford - Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rijnstate Hospital, ۶۸۱۵ AD Arnhem, The Netherlands
Koen L.M. Koenraadt - Foundation for Orthopedic Research, Care & Education, Amphia Hospital, ۴۸۱۸ CK Breda, The Netherlands
Michel P. J. van den Bekerom - Shoulder and elbow Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, ۱۰۹۱ AC Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The use of eponymous terms in orthopedic trauma surgery is common. In an assessment pre-training versus posttrainingat an AO Advanced Elbow Trauma Course, we aimed to report on (1) the accuracy and (2) reliability of 10common eponymous terms used for surgical approaches and fractures in elbow surgery. Before training, eponymswere described correctly in 38% of questions versus 47% after training. The percentage of correct answers onlyimproved significantly in one question (P<0.005). A generalized kappa of 0.37 before training versus 0.31 aftertraining represents an overall fair reliability of the eponymous terms. In conclusion, the accuracy and reliabilityof eponymous terms used in elbow surgery is disappointing. Moreover, this type of standardized training formatdoes not seem to improve the knowledge of eponymous terms of experienced trauma- and orthopedic surgeons.Therefore, we suggest considering descriptive terms or standardized fracture classifications instead of eponymousterms.Level of evidence: II

Accuracy, Elbow, Eponyms, Fracture, Reliability, Surgical approach, Teaching