Therapeutic Interventions for Prevention of Musculoskeletal Pain Among Orthopedic Surgeons

Orthopedic surgery is a physically demanding specialty. The factors contributing to musculoskeletal injury among surgeons often stem from positioning the patient, using non-ergonomic instruments, maintaining static postures, and performing repetitive movements. This article focuses on exercise techniques intended to combat the most common problematic static postures held during procedures. Each exercise explained in this article is organized into “preop,” “intraop,” and “postop” components. Preop includes strengthening movements, intraop provides postural recommendations, and postop focuses on mobilization and recovery. This article aims for efficient body conditioning, targeting the muscular posterior chain and supporting elements.