Occupation-related Cervical Spine Disease in Orthopaedic Surgeons

Ronald Wyatt, Charles C. Lin, Elizabeth P. Norheim, Diane Przepiorski, Ronald A. Navarro

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · 2020 · 26 citations · 26 references

Abstract

Neck pain and cervical radiculopathy/myelopathy are common among orthopaedic surgeons. Associated factors included older age, higher stress levels, and performing arthroscopy. Cervical injuries are rarely reported, and ergonomic workplace evaluations are infrequent.

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