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Assess self-reported musculoskeletal strain among endoscopic skull base surgeons and identify contributing factors.

March 12, 2026OTO OpenOpen Access

Ergonomic Trends in Endoscopic Skull‐Base Surgeons: A Survey to the North American Skull Base Society

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Survey assesses musculoskeletal strain in endoscopic skull base surgeons, suggesting ergonomic improvements may be beneficial.

Assess self-reported musculoskeletal strain among endoscopic skull base surgeons and identify contributing factors.
Distributed an online survey to members of the North American Skull Base Society
Collected self-reported symptoms of musculoskeletal strain during surgery
Analyzed responses to determine correlations with ergonomic practices
95% of surgeons reported neck and C-spine strain
Prolonged standing significantly increased neck/C-spine strain
Surgeons operating on the same side as the table reported less L-spine pain compared to those on the opposite side

Mandloi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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