JAMA Surg February 2018 PMID 29282463

Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Surgeons and Interventionalists: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Sherise Epstein, Emily H Sparer, Bao N Tran, Qing Z Ruan, Jack T Dennerlein, Dhruv Singhal, Bernard T Lee

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Abstract in brief

  • Physicians in procedural specialties are facing a high risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), which could lead to a workforce shortage crisis.
  • A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted using data from various medical databases to estimate the prevalence of these disorders among surgeons and interventionalists, focusing on injuries to the neck, shoulder, back, and upper extremities.
  • The analysis revealed significant prevalence rates of specific MSDs, such as degenerative cervical spine disease (17%), rotator cuff pathology (18%), and degenerative lumbar spine disease (19%) among the studied physicians.

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Bernard Lee MD MBA
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Was just looking at our paper in JAMA Surgery from last year - over 10,000 views! Giving a talk @SAGES2019 in 2 weeks about this topic. Meta-Analysis: Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among surgeons and interventionalists https://t.co/l08IaCL4tQ

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accpaliativos
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Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Surgeons and Interventionalists: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. | Neurology | JAMA Surgery | JAMA Network https://t.co/NqGQFBA64Q

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Daphne Chia
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Also given the high incidence of neck/back MSK issues in surgeons- could strengthening exercises and other interventions help prevent this? https://t.co/BsSfcGZYvA

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SystematicReviewBot
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RT @drbernardlee: Was just looking at our paper in JAMA Surgery from last year - over 10,000 views! Giving a talk @SAGES2019 in 2 weeks abo…

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Daphne Chia
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Also given the high incidence of neck/back MSK issues in surgeons- could strengthening exercises and other interventions help prevent this? https://t.co/BsSfcGZYvA

Feb 8, 2021 · 1 like · 1,225 followers View post →
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Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Surgeons and Interventionalists A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Cited by Dr. Eileen Barrett, MD, University of New Mexico School of Medicine @EileenBarrettNM #eastbysouthwest #nephrology https://t.co/gD06Q9lk5L

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Dr. Giorgio Giatsidis
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RT @drbernardlee: Was just looking at our paper in JAMA Surgery from last year - over 10,000 views! Giving a talk @SAGES2019 in 2 weeks abo…

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Karen Chung
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Siba Haykal Hunter MD PhD FRCSC FACS
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Elliot Chaikof
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RT @drbernardlee: Was just looking at our paper in JAMA Surgery from last year - over 10,000 views! Giving a talk @SAGES2019 in 2 weeks abo…

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Miguel G. Bravo, MD, MBA
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Dr. Dhruv Singhal
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George Kokosis, MD, FACS
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RT @drbernardlee: Was just looking at our paper in JAMA Surgery from last year - over 10,000 views! Giving a talk @SAGES2019 in 2 weeks abo…

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SystematicReviewBot
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RT @accpaliativo: Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Surgeons and Interventionalists: A Systematic Review and Meta-…

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accpaliativos
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Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Surgeons and Interventionalists: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. | Neurology | JAMA Surgery | JAMA Network https://t.co/NqGQFBA64Q

Mar 23, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 181 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
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RT @drbernardlee: Was just looking at our paper in JAMA Surgery from last year - over 10,000 views! Giving a talk @SAGES2019 in 2 weeks abo…

Mar 23, 2019 · 8 shares · 6,689 followers View post →
Bernard Lee MD MBA
@drbernardlee · X

Was just looking at our paper in JAMA Surgery from last year - over 10,000 views! Giving a talk @SAGES2019 in 2 weeks about this topic. Meta-Analysis: Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among surgeons and interventionalists https://t.co/l08IaCL4tQ

Mar 23, 2019 · 18 likes · 8 shares · 1,827 followers View post →
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