{"title":"Ergonomics and body wellness during surgery: A review and practical guide","authors":"Basil Karam MD, Ian Soriano MD","doi":"10.1016/j.scrs.2025.101085","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are highly prevalent among surgeons, contributing to chronic pain, reduced operative efficiency, and premature career attrition. The increasing adoption of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgical techniques has introduced distinct ergonomic challenges that necessitate targeted interventions. This review examines the impact of surgical ergonomics on surgeon well-being, outlining key risk factors, prevalence data, and preventive strategies. A structured approach to optimizing posture, instrument handling, operating room configuration, and intraoperative microbreaks is presented.. The integration of ergonomic principles into surgical practice is essential for enhancing surgeon longevity, optimizing performance, and ensuring sustainable career progression.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55956,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery","volume":"36 1","pages":"Article 101085"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5000,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1043148925000065","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"SURGERY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are highly prevalent among surgeons, contributing to chronic pain, reduced operative efficiency, and premature career attrition. The increasing adoption of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgical techniques has introduced distinct ergonomic challenges that necessitate targeted interventions. This review examines the impact of surgical ergonomics on surgeon well-being, outlining key risk factors, prevalence data, and preventive strategies. A structured approach to optimizing posture, instrument handling, operating room configuration, and intraoperative microbreaks is presented.. The integration of ergonomic principles into surgical practice is essential for enhancing surgeon longevity, optimizing performance, and ensuring sustainable career progression.
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Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery offers a comprehensive and coordinated review of a single, timely topic related to the diagnosis and treatment of proctologic diseases. Each issue is an organized compendium of practical information that serves as a lasting reference for colorectal surgeons, general surgeons, surgeons in training and their colleagues in medicine with an interest in colorectal disorders.
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