Cerrahlarda Fiziksel İş Yükünün Servikal Sagittal Dengeye Etkisi

Abstract

Aim: Surgeons are exposed to a variety of occupational risks, including work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Occupational necessities such as repetitive movements and long-term inappropriate posture in surgeons may be the cause of neck pain. This study evaluated the cervical sagittal balance parameters of the surgeons. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 57 patients with work-related neck pain between 2016 and 2019.T1S and Cobb angle were measured using magnetic resonance imaging. Personal characteristics of the participants, such as age, body mass index, height, and weight were obtained by a questionnaire filled in at the time of application. Results: Fifty-seven participants were included in the study. Of these, 13 were neurosurgeons, 13 were otolaryngology surgeons, 12 were general surgeons, 11 were plastic surgeons, and 8 were cardiovascular surgeons.The mean age of the surgeons were 38.7 ± 6.44 yearsand the mean VAS of the surgeons were 5.12± 0.73. The mean T1S was 23.2 ° ± 7.95 ° and the mean Cobb angle was 12.3° ± 7.99° In the neurosurgeons, the mean T1S was 22.2 ° ± 11.18 ° and the mean Cobb angle was 8.4 ° ± 5.91 °. Among all surgical branches, neurosurgeons had the lowest mean values in both T1s and cobb angle measurements. Coclusion: The physical workload of surgeons in their daily routines causes the cervical sagittal balance to deteriorate, suggesting that surgeons are in the high-risk group for occupational musculoskeletal diseases.