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Ergonomics in microsurgery. [Review]

Ergonomics in microsurgery. [Review] - 2018

Copyright (c) 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that surgeon posture while operating contributes to cervical musculoskeletal strain, discomfort, and chronic pain. Microsurgeons may be particularly susceptible to this risk due to persistent neck flexion, long periods of static posture, and the use of heavy, high-power loupe magnification. Several techniques are thus presented that may help in obviating the cervicospinal repercussions of performing microsurgery.

English

ISSN: 0022-4790

Standard No.: 10.1002/jso.25197 [doi]

Subjects--Topical Terms:
*Ergonomics
*Microsurgery
*Musculoskeletal Pain/pc [Prevention & Control]
*Occupational Diseases/pc [Prevention & Control]
*Posture
*Surgeons
Biomechanical Phenomena/ph [Physiology]
Cervical Vertebrae/ph [Physiology]
Equipment and Supplies
Humans
Microsurgery/ae [Adverse Effects]
Microsurgery/is [Instrumentation]
Muscle Fatigue
Musculoskeletal Pain/et [Etiology]
Occupational Diseases/et [Etiology]
Operative Time

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Index Terms--Occupation:
Surgery/Plastic Surgery

Index Terms--Function:
Journal Article
Review