Surgeon & #39;s neck posture during spine surgeries: & #8220;The unrecognised potential occupational hazard & #8221;

Conclusion: Surgeon's FHP is frequently caused by a compromise between the need to perform surgery with hands, without elevating the arms, and simultaneous control of gaze at surgical field. The usage of microscope was found to reduce the stress on neck while performing surgery.
Source: Indian Journal of Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research