TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalence and Spectrum of Occupational Injury Among Orthopaedic Surgeons
T2 - A Cross-Sectional Study
AU - Yakkanti, Ramakanth R.
AU - Sedani, Anil B.
AU - Syros, Alina
AU - Aiyer, Amiethab A.
AU - D'Apuzzo, Michele R.
AU - Hernandez, Victor H.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023/1/31
Y1 - 2023/1/31
N2 - Background:Orthopaedic surgeons are at increased risk for many occupational hazards, both physical and mental. The aim of this study was to evaluate a wide range of work-related injuries among orthopaedic surgeons in the United States.Methods:An electronic survey was developed to assess both physical and mental occupational hazards among orthopaedic surgeons. Descriptive statistics were analyzed for all survey items and compared using chi-square and paired t tests, as appropriate.Results:The 1,645 responding orthopaedic surgeons (7% response rate) reported a total of 2,702 work-related musculoskeletal injuries, 17.9% of which required surgical treatment. Of the 61 who filed a disability claim, only 66% returned to work and 34% retired early. Additionally, 17.4% of respondents reported having been diagnosed with cancer since starting practice, and 93.8% reported experiencing a finger stick at some point in their career. Over one-half (55.8%) had experienced feelings of psychological distress since beginning practice, and nearly two-thirds (64.4%) reported burnout from work.Conclusions:This study captured a spectrum of occupational injuries that pose longitudinal risks to an orthopaedic surgeon's physical and mental well-being. Our hope is that this analysis of occupational hazards will help to raise awareness among the orthopaedic and medical communities and lead to efforts to reduce these risks.Level of Evidence:Prognostic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
AB - Background:Orthopaedic surgeons are at increased risk for many occupational hazards, both physical and mental. The aim of this study was to evaluate a wide range of work-related injuries among orthopaedic surgeons in the United States.Methods:An electronic survey was developed to assess both physical and mental occupational hazards among orthopaedic surgeons. Descriptive statistics were analyzed for all survey items and compared using chi-square and paired t tests, as appropriate.Results:The 1,645 responding orthopaedic surgeons (7% response rate) reported a total of 2,702 work-related musculoskeletal injuries, 17.9% of which required surgical treatment. Of the 61 who filed a disability claim, only 66% returned to work and 34% retired early. Additionally, 17.4% of respondents reported having been diagnosed with cancer since starting practice, and 93.8% reported experiencing a finger stick at some point in their career. Over one-half (55.8%) had experienced feelings of psychological distress since beginning practice, and nearly two-thirds (64.4%) reported burnout from work.Conclusions:This study captured a spectrum of occupational injuries that pose longitudinal risks to an orthopaedic surgeon's physical and mental well-being. Our hope is that this analysis of occupational hazards will help to raise awareness among the orthopaedic and medical communities and lead to efforts to reduce these risks.Level of Evidence:Prognostic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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U2 - 10.2106/JBJS.OA.22.00083
DO - 10.2106/JBJS.OA.22.00083
M3 - Article
C2 - 36733707
AN - SCOPUS:85147298609
SN - 2472-7245
VL - 8
JO - JBJS Open Access
JF - JBJS Open Access
IS - 1
M1 - e22.00083
ER -