Background Many surgeons experience work-related pain and musculoskeletal symptoms;
however, comprehensive reporting of surgeon ailments is lacking in the literature. We …

Background: Literature regarding ergonomic protocols for surgery is lacking, and there is a
paucity of information on how this impacts on gender differences with regards to the barriers …

Objective Lack of ergonomic training and poor ergonomic habits during the operation leads
to musculoskeletal pain and affects the surgeon's life outside of work. The objective of the …

Recent literature has demonstrated ergonomic risk to surgeons in the operating room. One
method used in other industries to mitigate these ergonomic risks is the incorporation of …

Background It is assumed that conventional laparoscopy (LAP) and robotic-assisted
laparoscopic surgery (RALS) differ in terms of the surgeon's comfort. This study compared …

Background Occupational symptoms and injuries incurred over a surgical career are under-
reported, yet they have an impact on daily surgical practice. We assessed the frequency …

Objectives/Hypothesis To evaluate the presence of postural‐related strain and
musculoskeletal discomfort, along with the level of ergonomics training and the availability of …

Background Work-related pain and discomfort experienced by surgeons is widely reported
in the literature. A survey was, therefore, conducted to explore this issue among members of …

Objective: Surgeons are exposed to a variety of occupational risks, including work-related
musculoskeletal disorders. This study investigated the prevalence of these latter disorders …

Surgeons are highly exposed to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The
objective of this review was to summarize the WMSD prevalence by body area with and …