Open AccessMusculoskeletal disorders among orthopedic pediatric surgeons: An overlooked entity
Author(s) -
Mohammad M. Alzahrani,
Saad Al-Qahtani,
Michael Tänzer,
Reggie C. Hamdy
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of children's orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.638
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1863-2548
pISSN - 1863-2521
DOI - 10.1007/s11832-016-0767-z
Subject(s) - medicine , orthopedic surgery , epicondylitis , physical therapy , descriptive statistics , elbow , family medicine , surgery , mathematics , statistics
Forceful and repetitive maneuvers constitute the majority of pediatric orthopedic surgical tasks, thus subjecting surgeons to the risk of musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries during their years in practice. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, characteristics and impact of MSK disorders among pediatric orthopedic surgeons.