Background: Surgeons often perform procedures that require maintenance of sustained postures for prolonged periods of time. Hand surgeons may be at increased risk of sustained end of range postures, particularly cervical spine flexion. This can lead to strain on the musculoskeletal structures of the neck. Recent evidence suggests a higher incidence of neck dysfunction in hand surgeons, leading to an associated morbidity.
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