Biomechanical Evaluation of Surgical Loupes

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• Personal Author:
  Chapman M ; Jaridi M ; Nimbarte A ; Ning X ; Sivak-Callcott J
• Description:
  Work-related neck pain is common among microsurgeons who operate with loupes, with over 80 percent relating it to performing surgery. Despite this known occupational risk, the cause, prevention, and treatment of neck pain have been ignored in this population. In this ongoing study, the effect of different loupe conditions: (1) no loupe, (2) loupe with telescopes mounted at 10 degrees, (3) 20 degrees, and (4) 30 degrees, on the head-neck posture and the neck muscle activity was evaluated. An eight camera 3D optical motion analysis system and a surface electromyography system were used to record the posture and muscle activity data, respectively. So far, data from 4 participants were recorded. Each participant performed simulated suturing tasks in the lab setting after being adequately trained by an experienced surgeon. Head-neck flexion, bending and rotation angles were significantly affected by the loupe condition. Use of loupes reduced the cervical flexion, but increased the bending and rotation angles. No significant trend in the cervical posture with respect to the different telescopes angles (10 degrees, 20 degrees, and 30 degrees) was observed. Muscle activity was statistically not affected by the loupe condition, however, higher muscle activation was observed for loupes with telescope angles of 30 degrees. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Eye Health Personnel Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Sense Organs
• Keywords:
  Electromyography Eye Glasses Eyes MSD Muscles Muscle Stress Musculoskeletal System Musculoskeletal System Disorders Neck Injuries Optical Analysis Posture Risk Factors Surgeons Surgery

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• ISBN:
  9781632663085
• Publisher:
  Institute of Industrial Engineers
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049679
• Citation:
  63rd Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2013, May 18-22, 2013, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Krishnamurthy A, Chan WKV eds. Norcross, GA, Institute of Industrial Engineers, 2013 May; 3:2200
• Editor(s):
  Krishnamurthy A; Chan WKV
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2013
• Performing Organization:
  West Virginia University
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  63rd Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2013, May 18-22, 2013, San Juan, Puerto Rico
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:21774b0d2f70e0f65a17b6918dd7d2b9526fa900ea525affc11bfe76995036db1c2fbd68943bc3f71ba6f4ed7c261ba51cf1c57ae761153c74172d6a9a3880a4
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/210350/cdc_210350_DS1.pdf
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