ArticleCureus2023
Prevalence of Back and Neck Pain Among Surgeons Regardless of Their Specialties in Saudi Arabia.
Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Nordic Questionnaire Use in Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injury Surveys Among Surgeons.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Determinants of Neck and Shoulder Pain Among Saudi Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Pain research & management · 2026Article
- Optimising ergonomics in minimally invasive gynaecological surgery: a comprehensive review and practice recommendations.Facts, views & vision in ObGyn · 2025Article
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundMusculoskeletal disorders are the second-most common complaint among surgeons.
objectivesThis study aimed to determine the prevalence of back and neck pain among Saudi surgeons of all specialties. MATERIALS AND
methodsA descriptive, cross-sectional study was used to collect data from 195 surgeons of different specialties in Saudi Arabia. The data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire to measure back pain, neck pain, and overall musculoskeletal pain (MSP).
resultsSurgeons have a high level of neck and back pain. The prevalence of back, neck, and shoulder pain among the studied surgeons was 68.2%, 56.9%, and 46.2%, respectively, while the overall prevalence of MSP was 87.2%. MSP was significantly (p <.05) higher among male surgeons, in those who experienced fatigue only on long days, and in those who reported that the cause of fatigue was laparoscopic procedures.
conclusionMusculoskeletal symptoms are highly prevalent among surgeons in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, more studies should be conducted to assess and identify all the potential risk factors involved as well as ergonomic strategies to reduce the prevalence of MSP among surgeons, improve their quality of life, and avoid further complications.
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