[HTML][HTML] A narrative review of the physiology and health effects of burnout associated with veterinarian-pertinent occupational stressors

MA Steffey, DJ Griffon, M Risselada… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Chronic workplace stress and burnout are serious problems in veterinary medicine.
Although not classified as a medical condition, burnout can affect sleep patterns and …

The association between musculoskeletal disorders and lead apron use in healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis

JD Hout, JH Ryu - Safety Science, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Radiation protective garments, commonly called lead aprons, are required to
be worn by healthcare workers to reduce radiation exposure. There is growing evidence that …

Total knee arthroplasty with robotic surgical assistance results in less physician stress and strain than conventional methods

A Haffar, CA Krueger, GS Goh, JH Lonner - The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Poor surgical ergonomics and physiological stress have been shown to impair
surgical performance and cause injuries. The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among …

High prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and limited evidence-based ergonomics in orthopaedic surgery: a systematic review

N Vasireddi, N Vasireddi, AK Shah… - Clinical Orthopaedics …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background The Centers for Disease Control defines work-related musculoskeletal
disorders as disorders of the nerves, muscles, tendons, joints, spinal discs, and cartilage that …

Physical and mental demand during direct anterior total hip arthroplasty: comparison of robotic-assisted and conventional techniques

M Caba, C Gains, J Nessler, B Frye, L Scholl… - Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Introduction The adoption of new techniques, such as the direct anterior (DA) approach, and
technologies, such as robotic assistance, in total hip arthroplasty (THA) has the potential to …

The biomechanical burden of orthopaedic procedures and musculoskeletal injuries sustained by orthopaedic surgeons: A systematic review

AL Xu, OG Covarrubias, RR Yakkanti, RB Sotsky… - JBJS …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Orthopaedic surgeons are at high risk for experiencing work-related
musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and chronic pain due to repetitive large magnitude forces …

Surgeons experience greater cardiorespiratory strain and stress during total hip arthroplasty than total knee arthroplasty

IA Khan, A Haffar, JA Magnuson, C Ong… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are physically
demanding, with a high prevalence of work-related injuries among arthroplasty surgeons. It …

Stress and strain during total joint arthroplasty are not impacted by hand dominance or operative laterality in orthopedic surgeons

A Haffar, IA Khan, C Ong, JA Magnuson… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Orthopedic surgeons experience significant musculoskeletal pain and work-
related injuries while performing total joint arthroplasty (TJA). We sought to investigate the …

UKA with a handheld robotic device results in greater surgeon physiological stress than conventional instrumentation

A Haffar, CA Krueger, GS Goh, JH Lonner - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Poor ergonomics and acute stress can impair surgical performance and cause
work-related injuries. Robotic assistance may optimize these psychophysiological factors …

Surgeons Experience Greater Physiologic Stress and Strain in the Direct Anterior Approach Than the Posterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty

NF Cozzarelli, I Ashkenazi, IA Khan, JH Lonner… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction The direct anterior approach (DAA) and posterior approach (PA) for total hip
arthroplasty (THA) have advantages and disadvantages, but their physiologic burden to the …