12/01/2026
In elite sport, every move is analysed. In surgery, it’s often left to memory.
A recent JAMA Surgery article draws a powerful parallel between tennis and surgery, both demand precision under pressure, but only one routinely measures performance.
Just as athletes refine their technique through recorded data, surgeons can do the same. By tracking outcomes, complications and patient feedback, we gain insight not just into what happened, but why.
Read our reflections on what surgery can learn from the world of elite sport.
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