182. Musculoskeletal Injuries Among Spine Surgeons: Results of a Survey of the Scoliosis Research Society

Auerbach, Joshua D.; Weidner, Zachary; Milby, Andrew H.; Diab, Mohammad; Lonner, Baron

doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2008.06.439

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“…This group also reported a high preva lence of shoulder, elbow and wrist injuries. 12 In our study of orthopedic trauma surgeons, the most commonly reported injured region was the low back, followed by the wrist, elbow and foot. This resemblance among studies in reported injuries can be attributed to the surgeons' tendency toward prolonged periods of standing and sustaining constant positions (bending the head and back), especially during lengthy surgeries, thus exposing the neck and low back to increased mechanical stress.…”

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“…11 The same was true in our study, with a 65% prevalence of injuries among the respondents. The most commonly injured areas in all subspecialists reported by Davis and colleagues 11 were the hand, low back, neck and shoulder, whereas in a study by Auerbach and colleagues 12 involving spine surgeons low back and neck pain were the most commonly reported injuries. This group also reported a high preva lence of shoulder, elbow and wrist injuries.…”

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“…13 Forst and colleagues 14 reported an increased prevalence (up to 3 times) of carpal tunnel syndrome in surgeons who frequently use a Kerrison rongeur. 14 In the study by Davis and colleagues 11 there was a higher prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in surgeons who had been in practice for 20-30 years, whereas Auerbach and colleagues 12 found no such association. Our results revealed no association between number of years in practice and reporting of an injury; however, we found that the number of regions involved increased when a surgeon was in practice for more than 10 years.…”

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“…7,11,12 Davis and colleagues 11 found a 44% prevalence of injuries in surveyed orthopedic surgeons, with orthopedic trauma surgeons reporting more injuries than the other subspecialists. 11 The same was true in our study, with a 65% prevalence of injuries among the respondents.…”

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Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among orthopedic trauma surgeons: an OTA survey

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Alzahrani

Harvey

2016

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Background: Occupational injuries and hazards have gained increased attention in the surgical community in general and in the orthopedic literature specifically. The aim of this study was to assess prevalence and characteristics of musculoskeletal disorders among orthopedic trauma surgeons and the impact of these injuries on the surgeons' practices. Methods:We sent a modified version of the physical discomfort survey to surgeon members of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) via email. Data were collected and descriptive statistics were analyzed.Results: A total of 86 surgeons completed the survey during the period of data collection; 84.9% were men, more than half were 45 years or older and 40.6% were in practice for 10 years or more. More than 66% of respondents reported a musculoskeletal disorder that was related to work; the most common was low back pain (29.3%). The number of body regions involved and disorders diagnosed was associated with increasing age and number of years in practice (p = 0.033). Time off work owing to these disorders was associated with working in a private setting (p = 0.045) and working in more than 1 institute (p = 0.009). Conclusion:To our knowledge, our study is the first to report a high percentage of orthopedic trauma surgeons sustaining occupational injuries some time in their careers. The high cost of management and rehabilitation of these injuries in addition to the related number of missed work days indicate the need for increased awareness and implementation of preventive measures.

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“…According to a survey of the Scoliosis Research Society, spine surgeons appear to be at increased risk of overuse injuries of the hand, wrist, shoulder, and cervical spine compared to the risk in the general population 18) . In addition, cadaveric testing for PS placement with and without power tools found that placement with power tools required 95% less surgeon effort, was 55% faster, and was associated with 38% less wobbling during insertion than placement using manual mehod 19) .…”

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Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement Using a Power Tool

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Fujii

Morioka

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Abstract:Introduction: This study compared traditional manual methods and power tool use with regard to the speed and accuracy of percutaneous pedicle screw (PPS) placement and determined the advantages associated with the use of power tools.Although the indication of PPS placement in minimally invasive spine stabilization (MISt) procedures has been recently expanded, there are no reports on PPS insertion using a power tool.Methods: We evaluated 35 patients who underwent PPS insertion using a power tool during MISt procedures. On one side, PPS insertion was performed using the manual (M) method, whereas on the contralateral side, insertion was performed using the power tool (P) method. We assessed the number of implanted PPSs, time taken to implant PPSs after guidewire insertion, and accuracy of PPS placement as ranked postoperatively using computed tomography images.Results: A total of 294 PPSs were inserted (147 using the M method and 147 using the P method). The mean PPS insertion time was 10.5 s using the P method and 27.4 s using the M method. The time required for inserting a screw using the P method remained consistent in the range of 10-15 s, whereas the time using the M method tended to increase from the second screw onward, with a range of 25-30 s. With regard to PPS insertion accuracy, a 2 mm or more pedicle breach was noted in 2 (1.4%) case after the P method and in 2 (1.4%) case after the M method.Conclusions: PPS placement using power tools has the potential to save the surgical time during MISt procedures.

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Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Surgeons and Interventionalists

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182. Musculoskeletal Injuries Among Spine Surgeons: Results of a Survey of the Scoliosis Research Society

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Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among orthopedic trauma surgeons: an OTA survey

Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among orthopedic trauma surgeons: an OTA survey

Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement Using a Power Tool

Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Surgeons and Interventionalists

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