The operation room as a hostile environment for surgeons: physical complaints during and after laparoscopy.

摘要: Due to suboptimal ergonomic conditions during laparoscopic procedures, surgeons are exposed physical strain on the upper extremity. The primary objective of this study was assess prevalence complaints among and factors that influence these complaints. A questionnaire distributed in a university hospital all who perform procedures. Participants were asked answer questions related experience, or after procedures possible causes their Fifty-five out 92 (60%) completed questionnaire. In group, 40 (73%) reported mainly involving neck, lower back, shoulders thumbs. Significantly more dominant extremity compared non-dominant side. Poor table height adjustment, bad monitor positioning design instrument handles as important Physical common surgeons, especially less experienced surgeons. appears be involved than More awareness implementation guidelines is needed.