Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Practicing Plastic Surgeons in India: A Cross-Sectional Survey

    January 2025 in “ Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery ”
    Aditya B. Marathe, Piyush V. Bamnodkar, Ankur Karanjkar, Parag Sahasrabudhe, Nikhil S. Panse
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    Studysummary This article finds that while plastic surgeons in India experience a high prevalence of WRMDs due to high case loads, applying ergonomic practices could help reduce these issues. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    Plastic surgeons in India experience a high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) due to their demanding case loads. The study suggests that applying ergonomic principles can effectively reduce the incidence and severity of these disorders among practitioners.
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