Blog | Society of Surgical Ergonomics

The Launch of the Society of Surgical Ergonomics via the American College of Surgeons Bulletin Brief

By Geeta Lal, MD, MSc, FACS, FRCSC, President; Susan Hallbeck, PhD, PE, CPE, President-Elect; Philip I. Haigh, MD, MSc, FACS, FRCSC,...

What’s culture got to do with it? by Geeta Lal, MD

It has been a lovely but very busy Fall season, during which I’ve given several invited talks on the topic of surgical ergonomics....

Surgery Is a Contact Sport - A Guide on Injury Prevention for Surgeons by Dr. Talar Tajerian

It was several months after my C5-C6 spine disk replacement surgery when I learned that it is commonplace for surgeons to have C5-C7...

Surgical Ergonomics and Myofascial Pain Syndrome: What’s the connection? by Geeta Lal, MD

In a previous post, I described why surgeons develop many work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD). Almost everyone develops muscle...

What are the common types & sites of injuries in surgeons? Is my specialty at risk? by Geeta Lal, MD

“Can you sniff the incision? Does it smell good?” asked the Senior attending I was working with that day in my PGY2 year. I was perplexed...

What contributes to and worsens WRMSD in surgeons? by Geeta Lal, MD

The term “ergonomics” refers to the scientific study of human work. Over the last century, Industrial ergonomics has identified many...

Steps you can take TODAY to improve your surgical ergonomics by Geeta Lal, MD

Improving ergonomics in the OR involves looking at both the surgeon and their work environment. While certain aspects of both these...