Ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders in neurosurgery: a systematic review

Lave, Alexandre; Gondar, Renato; Demetriades, Andreas K; Meling, Torstein

doi:10.1007/s00701-020-04494-4

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Review

English

Ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders in neurosurgery: a systematic review

ContributorsLave, Alexandre; Gondar, Renato; Demetriades, Andreas K; Meling, Torstein

Published inActa Neurochirurgica, vol. 162, no. 9, p. 2213-2220

Publication date2020

Abstract

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a growing and probably undervalued concern for neurosurgeons and spine surgeons, as they can impact their quality of life and career length. This systematic review aims to ascertain this association and to search for preventive measures.

Keywords

Ergonomics
Musculoskeletal disorders
Neuro-endoscopy
Neurosurgical practice
Spine surgery
Surgery
Systematic review

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département des neurosciences cliniques

Research groups

Groupe Schaller Karl Lothard (neurochirurgie) (851)

Citation (ISO format)

LAVE, Alexandre et al. Ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders in neurosurgery: a systematic review. In: Acta Neurochirurgica, 2020, vol. 162, n° 9, p. 2213–2220. doi: 10.1007/s00701-020-04494-4

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PID : unige:152334
DOI : 10.1007/s00701-020-04494-4
PMID : 32705353

Journal ISSN0001-6268

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Ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders in neurosurgery: a systematic review

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a growing and probably undervalued concern for neurosurgeons and spine surgeons, as they can impact their quality of life and career length. This systematic review aims to ascertain this association and to search for preventive measures.

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