Department of Gynaecology Oncology, St Michael's Hospital, University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Trust, Southwell Street, Bristol, BS2 8EG, UK.
J Robot Surg. 2023 Aug;17(4):1797-1802. doi: 10.1007/s11701-023-01601-2. Epub 2023 Apr 20.
Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) rates amongst surgeons are as high as 80% and injuries within the healthcare setting are an impending epidemic with a distinct lack of intervention to prevent it. The career-shortening impact this has on the cohort of highly trained workers within the National Health Service must be highlighted. This study was designed to be the first UK-based cross-speciality survey to establish the prevalence and impact of MSDs. A quantitative survey from the standardised Nordic Questionnaire was distributed compromising questions assessing the prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints in all anatomical zones. 86.5% of the surgeons reported musculoskeletal discomfort over the last 12 months, with 92% of respondents detailing issues over the last 5 years. 63% state this had an impact on their home life, with a further 86% believing their symptoms are related to posture at work. 37.5% of surgeons admitted to altering or stopping work due to MSDs. This survey demonstrates high rates of MSK injuries in surgeons with a certain subsequent impact on occupational safety and career length. Robotic surgery may be a solution to the impending problem however further research is needed with policies developed to protect our health workers.
肌肉骨骼疾病（MSD）在外科医生中的发病率高达 80%，而医疗环境中的伤害是一种迫在眉睫的流行病，缺乏预防措施。必须强调这对英国国民保健系统中受过高度训练的工作人员群体造成的缩短职业寿命的影响。这项研究旨在成为英国首个跨专业的调查，以确定 MSD 的流行程度和影响。一项来自标准化北欧问卷的定量调查，包含了评估所有解剖区域肌肉骨骼投诉流行程度的问题。86.5%的外科医生在过去 12 个月内报告有肌肉骨骼不适，92%的受访者详细说明了过去 5 年内的问题。63%的人表示这对他们的家庭生活有影响，另有 86%的人认为他们的症状与工作时的姿势有关。37.5%的外科医生因 MSD 而改变或停止工作。这项调查表明外科医生的肌肉骨骼损伤发生率很高，这对职业安全和职业寿命有一定的后续影响。机器人手术可能是解决迫在眉睫的问题的一种方法，但需要进一步研究，并制定政策来保护我们的卫生工作者。
