Variables affecting surgeons’ use of, and preferences for, instrumentation in veterinary laparoscopy

Smith, Michael T.; Buote, Nicole J.; Sumner, Julia P.; Freeman, Lynetta J.

doi:10.1111/vsu.13995

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“…In 2023, Meghan et al collected data on the physical characteristics, difficulty in device use, device preference, and practical nature of surgeons through online surveys to study the impact of research variables on the use and preference of common laparoscopic instruments [21]. They suggest that surgeons should carefully review the design options of laparoscopic instruments when selecting them to improve ergonomics during minimally invasive surgery.…”

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Redesign of Electrical Stapler Design: An Approach to Reduce Muscle Fatigue of Surgeons

Qingmin,

Yufeng,

Mengya

et al. 2023

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Muscle fatigue caused by using staplers affects the surgical procedures of surgeons. Compared to manual staplers, electric staplers decrease the muscle fatigue by replacing repeated gripping and releasing with automatic model. Still powered by the battery, the electric staplers are confronted with new operation fatigue due to the extra weight of the battery. The weight and manual operation of the electric stapler can cause user's muscle fatigue. To tackle the unsettled fatigue issue, the study is to propose a new design method to offset the influence of extra weight of the battery attached to the electrical stapler by changing the opening and closing of the stapler end clamp to electric control. The purpose of this study is to verify whether the design of this electric stapler can offset the impact of weight. Experiments are set up to test the feasibility of the design on 12 male Chinese surgeons. The muscle fatigue is indicated by measuring the EMG (electromyography) signal, and the stapler's working effect is indicated by measuring the end movement of the stapler. The result shows the new-designed stapler reduce the operation fatigue, counteracting the impact of the battery weight.

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Redesign of Electrical Stapler Design: An Approach to Reduce Muscle Fatigue of Surgeons

Qingmin,

Yufeng,

Mengya

et al. 2023

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Variables associated with the prevalence of self‐reported work‐related musculoskeletal disorders in veterinary laparoscopic surgeons

Smith,

Buote,

Sumner

et al. 2024

Veterinary Surgery

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ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between physical attributes and difficulty performing laparoscopic maneuvers with the prevalence of self‐reported musculoskeletal injury.Study designOnline survey.Sample populationSurgeons (n = 140) with 3 or more years of laparoscopic experience.MethodsElectronic survey distributed via LISTSERVEs and Facebook groups. Responses collected included surgeon attributes, presence of musculoskeletal injuries, and surgical practice data. Statistical analysis was performed using the Shapiro–Wilk test, linear regression, logistic regression, and Wilcoxon rank sum tests.ResultsA total of 52 of the 140 respondents reported a musculoskeletal injury with 38 specifying at least one injury (72%). Neck strain was the most prevalent reported musculoskeletal injury (18/52, 34.6%), followed by shoulder tendinopathies (16/52, 30.8%), arm/hand tendonitis (8/52, 15.4%), carpal tunnel (7/52, 13.5%), back pain (4/52, 7.7%) and arm/hand arthritis (1/52, 1.9%). Women were significantly more likely to report a musculoskeletal problem than men (p = .011) with the odds of women reporting a musculoskeletal injury 2.59 times greater than men. Women and surgeons with smaller glove sizes were significantly more likely to report shoulder tendonitis (p = .034, p = .1) and neck strain (p = .009, p = .001). Respondents with a musculoskeletal problem experienced significantly more difficulty using rotating cup biopsy forceps (p < .001) and perceived this as difficult a greater amount of time (p = .006).ConclusionFemale surgeons report more musculoskeletal injuries than their male counterparts. Surgeons with musculoskeletal injuries experience more difficulty performing particular laparoscopic maneuvers.Clinical significanceImproving ergonomics for women and surgeons with smaller glove sizes must be prioritized to improve surgeon health and laparoscopic instrument use.

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Variables affecting surgeons’ use of, and preferences for, instrumentation in veterinary laparoscopy

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Redesign of Electrical Stapler Design: An Approach to Reduce Muscle Fatigue of Surgeons

Redesign of Electrical Stapler Design: An Approach to Reduce Muscle Fatigue of Surgeons

Variables associated with the prevalence of self‐reported work‐related musculoskeletal disorders in veterinary laparoscopic surgeons

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