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Block Building Task Identifies Distinct Groups of Left/Right-hand Choice Patterns After Unilateral Peripheral Nerve Injury
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Challenges Faced by Left-Handed Surgeons: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Akash Tomar1, Adarsh Sugathan2, Tejaswini Girish3

  • 1Department of Physiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.

La Clinica Terapeutica
|June 24, 2026
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Left-handed surgeons face significant training and ergonomic challenges due to a lack of specialized instruments. Improving access to left-handed tools and mentorship can enhance surgical training equity.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Training
  • Ergonomics

Background:

  • Left-handed surgeons often adapt to right-handed surgical instruments and environments.
  • Limited data exists on the specific professional and ergonomic challenges faced by left-handed surgeons in India.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the professional and ergonomic challenges encountered by left-handed surgeons in Karnataka, India.
  • To assess awareness, mentorship, training obstacles, and instrument access among left-handed surgical trainees.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was administered to left-handed surgeons and trainees in Karnataka.
  • The survey included demographic data and questions on laterality awareness, mentorship, training difficulties, and instrument availability.
Keywords:
HandednessLeft-handed surgeonsMedical educationSurgical ergonomicsSurgical training

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  • Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential tests (chi-square/Fisher's exact).

    • Main Results:

    • Out of 77 respondents, 88.3% were aware of laterality issues pre-surgery.
    • 85.7% experienced practical difficulties during surgical training, with 57.1% feeling pressured to become ambidextrous.
    • Only 10.4% received left-handed instruments, despite 81.8% knowing they exist; instrument access and obstacles varied significantly.

    Conclusions:

    • Left-handed surgeons encounter substantial ergonomic and educational barriers with inadequate institutional support.
    • Structured mentorship programs and increased availability of left-handed surgical instruments are recommended to improve training equity and quality.