Work-related Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Surgeons

Szeto, Grace P. Y.; Ho, Pei; Ting, Acw; Poon, Jensen T. C.; Cheng, Stephen W.K.; Tsang, Raymond C C

doi:10.1007/s10926-009-9176-1

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“…In the present study comprising 108 medical practitioners, the percentage of overall prevalence of MSS in at least one anatomic segment ever to have occurred in last 12 months, was high (80.55%). The study showed that low back and neck were the most commonly affected body parts among the medical practitioners which corroborated the findings of a previous MSC study conducted across a cross-section of Chinese hospital physicians (Smith et al, 2006a) and in a study conducted by general surgeons in Hong Kong (Szeto et. al.…”

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Effect of Altered Body Composition on Musculoskeletal Disorders in Medical Practitioners

Das¹

2016

IJRET

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Effect of Altered Body Composition on Musculoskeletal Disorders in Medical Practitioners

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2016

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“…In the same study, it was shownthat the most affected region was the neck with 82.9%, while the waist with 68.1%, the shoulder with 57.8%, followed by the thoracic region with 52.6% (21). In another study, it was reported that after an open surgery, 30% of surgeons felt shoulder, neck and low back pain and tension.…”

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“…Because of the position of the patient during open surgery, surgeons tend to lean forward and this results in increased extensor muscle activity to balance the body. In addition to these problems, surgeons also have to deal with problems related to inappropriate operating table height due to the different height of the surgeons in the surgical team (21).…”

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The effect of kinesiotape application on functional performance in surgeons who have musculo-skeletal pain after performing surgery

Karatas¹,

Bicici²,

Baltaci³

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Turkish Neurosurgery

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AIm: Surgeons make up a unique group that is at risk for developing work-related musculoskeletal symptoms. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Kinesiotape technique on pain and functional performance in surgeons who have musculoskeletal system pain after performing surgery. mAterIAl and methOds: 32 surgeons between the ages of 27 and 44 yrs working in a university hospital were included. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used to evaluate the surgeons' neck and low back pain and the Oswestry Low Back and Neck Disability Indexes were used to determine the impact of pain on daily living activities. First, surgeons were evaluated without Kinesiotape application, then evaluated again on the first day and fourth day of Kinesiotape application. results:The results showed that surgeons had a significant reduction in neck and low back pain (p<0.05). There were improvements in both Oswestry Low Back Disability Index and Neck Disability Index scores when compared with their initial status (p<0.05). After Kinesiotape application, neck and low back range of motions' scores showed an increase (p<0.05).COnClusIOn: Findings demonstrated that Kinesio taping would be an effective method for reducing neck and low back pain and improving functional performance.KeywOrds: Surgeons, Musculoskeletal pain, Kinesiotaping, Performance ÖZ AmAÇ: Bu çalışmanın amacı, ameliyatlardan sonra kas iskelet sistemi ağrısı olan cerrahlarda, yaşam kalitesi ile ilişkili fonksiyonel performans ve ağrı üzerinde Kinesio bantlamanın etkisini değerlendirmektir. yÖntem ve GereÇ: 27-44 yaşları arasında değişen 32 cerrah çalışmaya katılmıştır. Cerrahlar bel ve boyun ağrısı değerlendirmesi için Görsel Analog Skalası ile bel ve boyun ağrısının cerrahın günlük yaşantısını ne derecede etkilediğini görmek için ise Oswestry Bel ve Boyun Özür Skalaları ile değerlendirilmişlerdir. Cerrahların bel ve boyun eklem hareket açıklıkları ise gonyometre kullanılarak ölçülmüştür. Cerrahlar ilk olarak, Kinesio bantlama uygulanmadan önce değerlendirilmiş, değerlendirmeler Kinesio bantlama uygulamasının 1. ve 4 gününde tekrarlanmıştır.BulGulAr: Bel ve boyun ağrısında anlamlı bir azalma gözlenmiştir (p<0.05). Oswestry Bel Özür Skalası ve Boyun Özür Skalası sonuçlarında da başlangıç skorları ile karşılaştırıldığında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı azalma gözlenmiştir (p<0.05). Kinesio bantlama uygulamasından sonra hem boyun hem de bel eklem hareket açıklıklarında artış gözlenmiştir (p<0.05).sOnuÇ: Kinesio bantlama bel ve boyun ağrısını azaltmada ve fonksiyonel performansı artırmada etkili bir yöntem olabilir. Bu teknik ameliyatlardan sonra iş kaynaklı kas iskelet sistemi problemleri yaşayan cerrahlarda kullanılabilir bir tekniktir.AnAhtAr sÖZCÜKler: Cerrahlar, Kas-iskelet sistemi ağrıları, Kinesio bantlama, Performans

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“…In addition, Szeko et al, (2009) noted that the likelihood of musculoskeletal pain was closely related to the number of years worked in laparoscopic surgery [2]. In contrast, Sari et al (2010) found that musculoskeletal symptoms were more prevalent in surgeons with less experience [3], while Soueid et al (2010) found that such symptoms were often experienced at an early age [4].…”

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The trainees’ pain with laparoscopic surgery: what do trainees really know about theatre set-up and how this impacts their health

Quinn

Moohan

2014

Gynecol Surg

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Although it is clear that laparoscopic surgery is beneficial to the patient, such surgery brings with it unique challenges and possible injury to the surgeon. Firstly, we sought to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal distress experienced by trainees. Secondly, we sought to ascertain if the trainees had received appropriate instruction to optimise their operative environment during laparoscopic surgery. An anonymised questionnaire survey was distributed to all 89 trainees in obstetrics and gynaecology within Northern Ireland. Forty-four (83 %) trainees reported to having received formal instruction in theatre layout and operating body position. However, only 8 (15 %) were aware of the ideal operating surface height, and 6 (11 %) knew the ideal monitor position, while 11 (20 %) and 7 (13 %) knew the correct angles for grasping and suturing tissue, respectively. Eightyfive percent of trainees suffered some form of musculoskeletal distress with back, shoulder and neck pain the most common areas affected. Eyestrain was reported by 1/3 of trainees. Although no trainees required sick leave, one in three required regular analgesia, physiotherapy or alternative therapies. It is clear that current training has not addressed operating ergonomics sufficiently, and this is having a significant impact on trainees' health.

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Work-related Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Surgeons

Abstract: These results confirmed a strong association of physical and psychosocial factors with the musculoskeletal symptoms in surgeons. There is a potential for such musculoskeletal symptoms to escalate in the future, with rapid advances and increasing application of minimally invasive surgery.

Cited by 235 publications

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Effect of Altered Body Composition on Musculoskeletal Disorders in Medical Practitioners

Effect of Altered Body Composition on Musculoskeletal Disorders in Medical Practitioners

The effect of kinesiotape application on functional performance in surgeons who have musculo-skeletal pain after performing surgery

The trainees’ pain with laparoscopic surgery: what do trainees really know about theatre set-up and how this impacts their health

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