Prevalence and factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among hand surgeons
Saad Al-Qahtani, Mohammad M. Alzahrani, Ryan T. Bicknell, David R. Pichora
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The nature of tasks required by hand surgeons require both forceful and repetitive maneuvers, thus subjecting these surgeons to the risk of musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries during their years in practice. AIM: To assess the prevalence, characteristics and impact of MSK disorders among hand surgeons. METHODS: values of < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. RESULTS: < 0.05). CONCLUSION: To our knowledge this study is the first of its kind to assess MSK injuries sustained by Hand surgeons with a high incidence. These results should increase awareness on this aspect and fuel future studies directed at preventing these types of work-related injuries, thus minimizing the financial and psychological burden on these surgeons and the healthcare system.