ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Complaints in Surgeons.
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- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevalence Among European Surgeons: Effect of Demographic, Economic, and Quality-of-Life Indicators.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Pooled it
- Evidence-based ergonomic parameters for safer surgical practice: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of Assisted Surgery on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevalence by Body Area among Surgeons: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Trainees Face Higher Musculoskeletal Demands than General Surgery Trainees in Simulated Laparoscopic Tasks-An Observational Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Impacts of Musculoskeletal Injuries Among Plastic Surgeons: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.) · 2025Review
- Musculoskeletal Occupational Injuries among Orthopedic Surgeons: Risk Factors and Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Practicing Plastic Surgeons in India: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Indian journal of plastic surgery : official publication of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India · 2025Article
- Work-related musculoskeletal pain among orthopaedic surgeons: A systematic literature search and narrative synthesis.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Review
- Optimising ergonomics in minimally invasive gynaecological surgery: a comprehensive review and practice recommendations.Facts, views & vision in ObGyn · 2025Article
- Continental Assessment of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Prevalence Among Surgeons: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Review
- Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Pakistani laparoscopic and general surgeons.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Fixing Hands, Breaking Backs: The Ergonomics and Physical Detriment of the Hand Surgeon.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2024Article
- Ergonomics in the operation-theatre: a healthcare provider-based cross-sectional study.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Article
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Abstract
The aim of the present study was to examine the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal complaints and potential risk factors among Romanian surgeons. Ninety-five surgeons of different specialties (62.11% males) completed a questionnaire about work-related musculoskeletal complaints (WMSCs). Ninety-one surgeons (95.78%) experienced WMSCs at least in one body part in the last year. Most surgeons reported pain in four body parts (33.68%). The most common WMSCs were reported on the lower back (74.73%), followed by complaints in the neck region (55.79%), shoulder and upper back (46.32%), knee (31.58%), wrist-hand (16.84%), elbow (14.74%), hip (11.58%) and ankle-foot (4.21%). Surgeons rated their pain more severe on upper back, lower back and knees. A higher percentage of male surgeons reported upper back pain (χ
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