The Effect of Time Lapse Between Online Lectures and Clinical Practice on Medical Students’ Performance in an Orthopedics Hybrid Course

This study demonstrates that the time lapse between online lectures and clinical rotation in orthopedic education significantly impacts students' performance in key features tests. However, other examination scores remained unaffected. These findings highlight the need for careful scheduling and potential interventions to mitigate the effects of extended time lapses on specific aspects of medical knowledge retention and application in orthopedic education.