St. James and Tallaght University Hospitals, Dublin, Ireland.
Lister Hospital, East and North Herts NHS Trust, Stevenage, UK.
Ir J Med Sci. 2022 Apr;191(2):623-628. doi: 10.1007/s11845-021-02642-y. Epub 2021 May 8.
Work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WRMD) is a rising concern for surgeons, particularly those involved in minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Severe WRMD can adversely affect surgeon's health and foreshorten their careers if not appropriately managed.
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of WRMD among Irish otolaryngologists and determine their knowledge of the best ergonomic principles.
A national survey was distributed electronically to all otolaryngology consultants and non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) in Ireland. The survey assessed respondents' age, grade, history of WRMD, and treatments sought for WRMD and knowledge of best ergonomic practice.
Forty-nine of one hundred and two respondents completed the survey. The lifetime prevalence of WRMD among this cohort was 75.5%. Pain was the most commonly experienced symptom at 71.4%. The neck was the most frequently affected location (59.2%). Treatment for WRMD was sought by 36.7% of participants. The majority of respondents (73.5%) were unaware of recommendations made in the field of surgical ergonomics, while 85.7% were interested in learning ergonomic principles.
This study demonstrates a high prevalence of WRMD amongst otolaryngologists working in Ireland and demonstrates a need for ergonomic training for surgeons.
与工作相关的肌肉骨骼疾病（WRMD）是外科医生越来越关注的问题，特别是那些从事微创手术（MIS）的医生。如果不加以适当管理，严重的 WRMD 会对医生的健康产生不利影响，并缩短他们的职业生涯。
本研究旨在评估爱尔兰耳鼻喉科医生中 WRMD 的患病率，并确定他们对最佳人体工程学原则的了解程度。
向爱尔兰所有耳鼻喉科顾问和非顾问医院医生（NCHD）以电子方式分发了一项全国性调查。该调查评估了受访者的年龄、职称、WRMD 病史以及寻求 WRMD 治疗和最佳人体工程学实践知识的情况。
在 102 名受访者中，有 49 名完成了调查。该队列的 WRMD 终生患病率为 75.5%。疼痛是最常见的症状，占 71.4%。颈部是最常受影响的部位（59.2%）。36.7%的参与者寻求 WRMD 的治疗。大多数受访者（73.5%）不知道手术人体工程学领域的建议，而 85.7%的受访者有兴趣学习人体工程学原则。
本研究表明，在爱尔兰工作的耳鼻喉科医生中 WRMD 的患病率很高，并且需要对外科医生进行人体工程学培训。
