Using Wearable Technology to Measure the Association Between Neck Posture and Pain During Urologic Open and Robotic Surgery

Bigham, Joseph; Chang, Eric M.; Sorensen, Mathew D.; Chansky, Howard A.; Telfer, Scott

doi:10.1089/end.2021.0260

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“…Excessive cervical spine flexion is greater during open than MIS and can predispose to degenerative disease and neck pain [7,29]. Real-time measures of cervical spine flexure during surgery are directly associated with self-reported neck pain [30]. Open surgeons spend more time in higher neck flexion and report more neck pain than those performing robotics.…”

Section: Open Transabdominal Pelvic Surgerymentioning

confidence: 99%

Human factors in pelvic surgery

Keller¹

2022

European Journal of Surgical Oncology

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In the pelvis, anatomic complexity and difficulty in visualization and access make surgery a formidable task. Surgeons are prone to work-related musculoskeletal injuries from the frequently poor design and flow of their work environment. This is exacerbated by the strain of surgery in the pelvis. These injuries can result in alterations to a surgeons practice, inadvertent patient injury, and even early retirement. Human factors examines the relationships between the surgeon, their instruments and their environment. By bridging physiology, psychology, and ergonomics, human factors allows a better understanding of some of the challenges posed by pelvic surgery. The operative approach involved (open, laparoscopic, robotic, or perineal) plays an important role in the relevant human factors. Improved understanding of ergonomics can mitigate these risks to surgeons. Other human factors approaches such as standardization, use of checklists, and employing resiliency efforts can all improve patient safety in the operating theatre.

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Section: Open Transabdominal Pelvic Surgerymentioning

confidence: 99%