Abstract
Current literature on surgeons in human medicine provides evidence that surgeons often work in awkward positions for extended periods of time, suggesting there are significant physical ergonomic risk factors associated with the work demands of the role. These risk factors are likely also present in surgical work in veterinary medicine. In this study, 212 members of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons responded to a survey regarding various work-related activities and their experience with musculoskeletal symptoms in 10 different body regions. Across all 10 regions, reported pain increased significantly from before to after a typical day of surgery. Worker factors that were shown to be related to reported pain include gender, weight, age, and years performing surgery. Among work factors investigated, number of procedures, practice focus, and proportion of minimally invasive surgery were shown to influence reported pain. Our findings confirm that musculoskeletal symptoms are commonly experienced by veterinary surgeons.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
