Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), also referred to as work-
related musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs), cause surgeons pain and discomfort …

The endoscopy environment is a complex setting where numerous patients receive care,
endoscopy personnel balance a multifaceted work flow, and endoscopists perform rigorous …

METHODS: A 38-item electronic survey was sent to 15,868 American College of
Gastroenterology physician members. The survey was completed by 1,698 members and …

This clinical practice guideline from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
provides an evidence-based approach to strategies to prevent endoscopy-related injury …

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) have plagued endoscopists and ancillary
staff for decades without any innovative and strong ergonomic guidelines. It has placed a …

Physical stress is common in GI endoscopists, leading to musculoskeletal disorders.
Considering the increasing complexity of interventional GI endoscopy with prolonged …

Abstract Background and Aims Endoscopy-related musculoskeletal injuries (ERI) are
increasingly prevalent in adult endoscopists; however, there are no studies that have …

Background and study aims There has been little evidence assessing the prevalence of
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among endoscopists performing recent diagnostic and …

Background and study aims Endoscopy-related injury (ERI) is widespread among practicing
gastroenterologists. However, less is known about the incidence among trainees. This study …

Background and study aims What distinguishes endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)
from endoscopic mucosal resection is the need for three foot pedals to activate the …