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  • Occupational health
  • Surgical practice
  • Musculoskeletal disorders

Background:

  • Minimally invasive surgery has been linked to an increase in occupational musculoskeletal injuries among surgeons.
  • Previous ergonomic recommendations have not fully resolved the issue of surgeon musculoskeletal complaints.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the current frequency of occupational musculoskeletal injuries in surgeons.
  • To assess the impact of these injuries on work absence and identify risk factors.

Main Methods:

  • An online questionnaire was distributed to surgeons affiliated with Dutch surgical societies and training hospitals.
  • The survey included surgeons, gynecologists, and urologists, collecting data on musculoskeletal complaints and work absence.

Main Results:

  • 127 surgeons responded; 56 currently experience musculoskeletal complaints.
  • Commonly affected areas include the neck (39.5%), erector spinae (34.9%), and right deltoid (18.6%).
  • A history of musculoskeletal complaints significantly increases the likelihood of current complaints (OR 6.1).

Conclusions:

  • Musculoskeletal complaints and work absence persist among surgeons, particularly those with a prior history of such issues.
  • Sick leave was sometimes required for full recovery, and intraoperative ergonomic adjustments were made by nearly half of affected surgeons.
  • No significant differences in complaint frequency or location were found between different surgical operating techniques.