Harsh Deora1, Manjul Tripathi2, Nishant S Yagnick3, Sonali Deora4, Sandeep Mohindra5, Aman Batish5. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Lucknow, India. 2. Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. Electronic address: drmanjultripathi@gmail.com. 3. Department of Neurosurgery, Paras Hospitals Gurgaon, India. 4. Department of Radiodiagnosis, Narayana Hruduyala Hospital, Bangalore, India. 5. Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is examine the issue of ambidexterity under the neurosurgical lens and demonstrate its need, its validity, and its advantages to neurosurgery as a whole. METHODS: Inspiration can be derived from extraordinary circumstances that shaped ordinary people into legends. There have been instances in history where highly skilled professionals relying on hand motor skills had the misfortune of having to relearn their skill set with the other, less dominant hand. RESULTS: We as neurosurgeons have always been ahead of the curve. It is only natural for us to understand the need and advantages of using both our hands with equal dexterity. Whether ambidexterity is an inherited trait or one that can be taught and, if practiced, mastered has been controversial. CONCLUSION: These remarkable individuals from history demonstrate that if one is willing to practice without ego and one has the right motivation, one can use both hands with equal dexterity.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is examine the issue of ambidexterity under the neurosurgical lens and demonstrate its need, its validity, and its advantages to neurosurgery as a whole. METHODS: Inspiration can be derived from extraordinary circumstances that shaped ordinary people into legends. There have been instances in history where highly skilled professionals relying on hand motor skills had the misfortune of having to relearn their skill set with the other, less dominant hand. RESULTS: We as neurosurgeons have always been ahead of the curve. It is only natural for us to understand the need and advantages of using both our hands with equal dexterity. Whether ambidexterity is an inherited trait or one that can be taught and, if practiced, mastered has been controversial. CONCLUSION: These remarkable individuals from history demonstrate that if one is willing to practice without ego and one has the right motivation, one can use both hands with equal dexterity.
Authors: Luciana Zaccagni; Stefania Toselli; Barbara Bramanti; Emanuela Gualdi-Russo; Jessica Mongillo; Natascia Rinaldo Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-06-15 Impact factor: 3.390