Ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders in neurosurgery: a systematic review

A Lavé, R Gondar, AK Demetriades, TR Meling - Acta neurochirurgica, 2020 - Springer
Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a growing and probably
undervalued concern for neurosurgeons and spine surgeons, as they can impact their …

High prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and limited evidence-based ergonomics in orthopaedic surgery: a systematic review

N Vasireddi, N Vasireddi, AK Shah… - Clinical Orthopaedics …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background The Centers for Disease Control defines work-related musculoskeletal
disorders as disorders of the nerves, muscles, tendons, joints, spinal discs, and cartilage that …

[HTML][HTML] Surgical ergonomics and musculoskeletal pain in orthopaedic surgery residents: a multicenter survey study

KS McQuivey, DG Deckey, ZK Christopher… - … Global Research & …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Owing to the nature of orthopaedic surgery, occupational hazards and
musculoskeletal pain (MSP) are inherent. These hazards have been well-documented …

[HTML][HTML] Surgeon's comfort: The ergonomics of a robotic exoscope using a head-mounted display

A Abramovic, M Demetz, A Krigers, M Bauer, S Lener… - Brain and Spine, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Conventional microscopes have certain limitations in terms of posture and
ergonomics. Monitor-based exoscopes could solve this problem and thereby lead to less …

Ergonomics in spine surgery

JM Kolz, SC Wagner, AR Vaccaro… - Clinical spine …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
As physician burnout and wellness become increasingly recognized as vital themes for the
medical community to address, the topic of chronic work-related conditions in surgeons must …

Surgical ergonomics

C Ronstrom, S Hallbeck, B Lowndes… - Surgeons as Educators …, 2018 - Springer
Musculoskeletal discomfort is common among surgeons. Surveys show that 77–100% of
laparoscopic surgeons experience physical symptoms or discomfort attributed to operating …

Surgical ergonomics and musculoskeletal pain in arthroplasty surgeons

KS McQuivey, ZK Christopher, DG Deckey, L Mi… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background One occupational hazard inherent to total joint replacement surgeons is
procedural-related musculoskeletal pain (MSP). The purpose of this study is to identify the …

A Tubular-Mounted Digital Camera Versus Optical Surgical Microscope for Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression Surgery: The Impact on Operative Times …

PK Louie, M Alostaz, A Bansal, CE Drolet, P Gyawali… - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Understanding ergonomic impact is foundational to critically evaluating value and
safety of enabling technologies in minimally invasive spine surgeries. This study assessed …

Objective assessment of postural ergonomics in neurosurgery: integrating wearable technology in the operating room

A Zulbaran-Rojas, MD Rouzi, M Zahiri… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2024 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Physical stress associated with the static posture of neurosurgeons over
prolonged periods can result in fatigue and musculoskeletal disorders. Objective …

Spine surgeon's kinematics during discectomy, part II: operating table height and visualization methods, including microscope

JY Park, KH Kim, SU Kuh, DK Chin, KS Kim… - European Spine …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose Surgeon spine angle during surgery was studied ergonomically and the kinematics
of the surgeon's spine was related with musculoskeletal fatigue and pain. Spine angles …