Postural Ergonomics and Micro-Neurosurgery: Microscope Has an Edge Over Loupes

We read with interest the work by Yang and colleagues1 highlighting the importance of postural ergonomics and the commonality of this occupational risk to surgeons in several specialties. Alarmingly, they showed that in procedures with loupes, there were significantly more extreme neck angles, increased awkward neck postures, and a significant impact on both subjective and objective workloads.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Letter Source Type: research