There is a high prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal pain among robotic surgeons.
Poor upper limb ergonomic positioning during robotic surgery occurs when the shoulders …

Introduction Robotic surgery has transformed minimally invasive procedures, offering
precision and efficiency. However, the ergonomic aspects of robotic consoles and their …

Robotic surgery has revolutionized surgical procedures and has provided many advantages
over traditional laparoscopic and open surgeries. Despite the benefits, there are concerns …

Inadequacies exist in the ergonomics of upper body positioning of robotic surgeons; these
deficits in biomechanical efficacy predispose surgeons to musculoskeletal injury …

Background The surgical profession is plagued with a high prevalence of work-related
musculoskeletal disorders. While numerous interventions have been tested over the years …

Background Musculoskeletal pain is the most common occupational disease in Europe.
Surgeons with awkward and static working postures are no exception. Robotic-assisted …

Introduction Work related injuries in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) are common because
of the strains placed on the surgeon's or assistant's body. The objective of this study was to …

There is increasing interest in understanding the toll that operating takes on a surgeon's
body. The effect of robotic surgery on surgeon discomfort has not been studied. We sought …

Surgeons are often exposed to many ergonomic risk factors during open, laparoscopic, and
robotic-assisted surgical procedures, which lead to pain or discomfort in alarmingly high …

It is known that over half of previously surveyed surgeons performing Robot-Assisted
Laparoscopic Surgery (RALS) and three-quarters of those performing Traditional …