Improving Surgeon Well-Being: Ergonomics in Neurosurgery.
Ergonomics
Exoscope
Musculoskeletal disorders
Robotics
Workplace injury
Journal
World neurosurgery
ISSN: 1878-8769
Titre abrégé: World Neurosurg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101528275
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2023
Jul 2023
Historique:
received:
01
04
2023
accepted:
24
04
2023
medline:
11
7
2023
pubmed:
10
7
2023
entrez:
10
7
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Musculoskeletal disorders are common among surgeons, and affect most neurosurgeons over the course of their career. Although all subspecialist neurosurgeons may be affected by physical strain, spine surgeons and skull base surgeons have a high propensity for workplace injury as a result of long procedures with repetitive movements in strained physical positions. In this review, the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in neurosurgery, the state of innovation to improve ergonomics in the operating room for neurosurgeons, and potential limitations in advancing technology with the goal of maximizing neurosurgeon longevity are discussed. Innovations such as robotics, the exoscope, and handheld devices with more degrees of freedom have allowed surgeons to maneuver instruments without exerting excessive effort, all while maintaining neutral body positioning, avoiding joint and muscle strain. As new technology and innovation in the operating room develop, there has been a larger emphasis placed on maximizing surgeon comfort and neutral positioning, by minimizing force exertion and fatigue.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Musculoskeletal disorders are common among surgeons, and affect most neurosurgeons over the course of their career. Although all subspecialist neurosurgeons may be affected by physical strain, spine surgeons and skull base surgeons have a high propensity for workplace injury as a result of long procedures with repetitive movements in strained physical positions.
METHODS
METHODS
In this review, the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in neurosurgery, the state of innovation to improve ergonomics in the operating room for neurosurgeons, and potential limitations in advancing technology with the goal of maximizing neurosurgeon longevity are discussed.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Innovations such as robotics, the exoscope, and handheld devices with more degrees of freedom have allowed surgeons to maneuver instruments without exerting excessive effort, all while maintaining neutral body positioning, avoiding joint and muscle strain.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
As new technology and innovation in the operating room develop, there has been a larger emphasis placed on maximizing surgeon comfort and neutral positioning, by minimizing force exertion and fatigue.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37427701
pii: S1878-8750(23)00588-0
doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.04.102
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Review
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e1220-e1225Informations de copyright
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