Why the study?
Lack of ergonomic training and poor habits during operations lead to musculoskeletal pain and affect life outside work, prompting evaluation of ergonomic hazards across surgical subspecialties.
What is the prevalence and severity of ergonomic hazards and musculoskeletal pain among surgeons?
Population
91 surgeons observed intraoperatively and 167 survey respondents across ten surgical subspecialty departments
Design
Observational and survey study
Authors
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Ergonomic risks warrant attention in surgical training; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.
What is the prevalence and severity of ergonomic hazards and musculoskeletal pain among surgeons?
Musculoskeletal pain and poor ergonomic practices are highly prevalent among surgeons, indicating a critical need for ergonomic training and interventions.
Aaron et al. (2021) studied this question.
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