The prevalence and associated factors of lower back pain among surgeons in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia

CONCLUSIONS: General surgeons have the highest prevalence, according to the results of this study. Appropriate measures should be adopted to avoid this occupational health issue. We emphasize the importance of performing a periodic examination and follow-up on the health status of surgeons' spines and providing educational information about LBP and the best ways to avoid it. We advocate an ergonomic examination of workplace conditions and regular counseling sessions to encourage people to use their backs more properly with correct posture.PMID:37649758 | PMC:PMC10465029 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_468_22

Source: Primary Care - August 31, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Asim A Aldaheri Mohammed M Aljuhani Reem E Aldaheri Source Type: research