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[Posture and fatigue among surgeons in the operating room]
E Dalla Toffola1, A Rodigari, G Di Natali
1S.C. Riabilitazione Specialistica Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo Pavia-Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione Università di Pavia. elena.dallatoffola@unipv.it
Giornale Italiano Di Medicina Del Lavoro Ed Ergonomia
|March 16, 2010
Summary
Most surgeons experience pain due to prolonged static postures during operations. Applying ergonomic guidelines and increasing posture awareness can reduce these work-related skeletal muscle disorders.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Occupational Health
- Surgical Science
Context:
- Surgical professions involve prolonged static postures and repetitive movements.
- These postures can lead to significant musculoskeletal strain and disorders.
- Operating theatre environments often lack ergonomic considerations.
Purpose:
- To investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among surgeons.
- To assess surgeons' awareness and application of ergonomic guidelines.
- To identify factors contributing to skeletal muscle disorders in surgical practice.
Summary:
- A questionnaire was completed by 100 surgeons (74 male, 26 female, average age 40.1).
- 75% of surgeons work standing, with average operation times of 4.3 hours.
- 58% reported myoarticular pain, primarily in the cervical and lumbar spine, after an average of 4.3 hours of surgery.
- Only 9% knew ergonomic guidelines, and 3% applied them.
Impact:
- Findings highlight a high incidence of pain and low adherence to ergonomic principles among surgeons.
- Interventions focusing on ergonomic guidelines, equipment modification, and posture awareness are crucial.
- Improving operating comfort can mitigate skeletal muscle disorders in surgical professionals.
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