Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in endoscopic sinus and skull base surgeons: an international survey
Endoscopic sinus and skull base surgeons have a high prevalence of WRMD. Modifiable risk factors include surgical volume, clinic time, operating position, and regular exercise. We make recommendations to assist in the reduction of WRMD in this population.
Authors
- Evangelos Pappas
- A R Gamble
- C L Chan
- R G Campbell
- M G Mackey
- A Nettel-Aguirre
- R G Douglas
- J R Zadro
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- University of Wollongong (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health (AU)
- Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences (CN)
- RMIT University (AU)
- Macquarie University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Rhinology Journal
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4193/rhin25.633
- Primary Topic
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00