Colorectal surgeon physical pain and conditioning: a national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Workplace injuries are increasingly recognized as a substantial detriment to surgeon longevity and productivity. Limited data exist on pain and injury prevalence among rectal surgeons. In this epidemiologic study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of physical discomfort among rectal surgeons in Canada and identify potential causative factors.

Methods

We distributed a web-based survey to rectal surgeons in Canada between January and October 2022. We included colorectal surgeons, surgical oncologists, and colorectal surgery fellows associated with Canadian university hospitals.

Results

Of the 72 surgeons we contacted, 48 participated (67%). More than 98% reported experiencing physical discomfort or pain during rectal surgery, with more than half experiencin

SUBMITTER: Johnson G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11818781 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature