Biomechanical risk factors associated with distal upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders in endoscopists performing colonoscopy

Endoscopists experience upper extremity musculoskeletal injuries. The primary aim of this study was to compare distal upper extremity biomechanical risk factors during colonoscopy to established risk thresholds. Secondary aims were to determine which subtasks during colonoscopy are associated with the greatest risk and to evaluate an intervention to reduce risks.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - November 5, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Amandeep K. Shergill, David Rempel, Alan Barr, David Lee, Anna Pereira, Chih Ming Hsieh, Kenneth McQuaid, Carisa Harris-Adamson Source Type: research