Methods: Residents were surveyed about how often they experience difficulty using
common orthopaedic instruments. Self-reported difficulty using surgical instruments was …

In the field of medical instruments, additive manufacturing allows for a drastic reduction in
the number of components while improving the functionalities of the final design. In addition …

Background Consideration of ergonomic factors is important for the practice of safe and
efficient minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Surgeons with smaller glove sizes have …

Objective To investigate the impact of variables on use and preference of common
laparoscopic instruments. Study design Online survey. Sample population Surgeons (n …

Laparoscopic instrument handles design and dimensions are crucial to determine the
configuration of surgeons' hand grip and, therefore, can have a deleterious effect on overall …

When surgical toolsare poorly fitted for the hands that usethem, surgeonsexperiencepain,
injuries, anddisabilities, aproblemthataffectsanyonewithsmallerhand… women in particular …

Objective To investigate the relationship between physical attributes and difficulty
performing laparoscopic maneuvers with the prevalence of self‐reported musculoskeletal …

Laparoscopic surgery (LS) has been shown to provide great benefits to patients compared
with open surgery. However, surgeons experience discomfort, low-efficiency, and even …

Industries need a mechanism to monitor the workers' safety and to prevent Work-related
Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs). The development of ergonomics assessment tools …

Commercially available laparoscopic instruments are not designed for female surgeons. We
redesigned the endoscopic flexible head purse-string suture instrument for improved use by …