An ergonomic evaluation of surgeons’ axial skeletal and upper extremity movements during laparoscopic and open surgery

Background: Many surgeons have complained of fatigue and musculoskeletal pain after laparoscopic surgery. We evaluated differences in surgeons’ axial skeletal and upper extremity movements during laparoscopic and open operations. Methods: Five surgeons were videotaped performing 16 operations (8 lap...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of surgery 2001-12, Vol.182 (6), p.720-724
Hauptverfasser:	Nguyen, Ninh T, Ho, Hung S, Smith, Warren D, Philipps, Constantine, Lewis, Clare, De Vera, Rodel M, Berguer, Ramon
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Arm - physiology Elbow Elbow (anatomy) Ergonomics Extremities Female General Surgery Humans Laparoscopy Male Neck Neck - physiology Pain Physical stress Physical therapy Posture Questionnaires Shoulder Stiffness Surgeons Surgery Surgical Procedures, Operative Videotape Recording Wrist
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