A calculator for musculoskeletal injuries prediction in surgeons: a machine learning approach.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Surgical specialists experience significant musculoskeletal strain as a consequence of their profession, a domain within the healthcare system often recognized for the pronounced impact of such issues. The aim of this study is to calculate the risk of presenting musculoskeletal injuries in surgeons after surgical practice.

Authors

  • Luis Sánchez-Guillén
    General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Elche, Miguel Hernández University, 11 Almazara Street, 03203, Elche, Alicante, Spain.
  • Carlos Lozano-Quijada
    Physiotherapy, Pathology and Surgery Department, Translational Research Center, INTRAFIS Research Group, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Avenue of the University of Elx, S/N, 03202, Elche, Alicante, Spain. clozano@umh.es.
  • Álvaro Soler-Silva
    General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Elche, Miguel Hernández University, 11 Almazara Street, 03203, Elche, Alicante, Spain.
  • Sergio Hernández-Sánchez
    Sports Research Centre, Miguel Hernandez University of Elche, Alicante, SPAIN.
  • Xavier Barber
    Operations Research Center, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Avenue of the University of Elx, S/N, 03202, Elche, Alicante, Spain.
  • José V Toledo-Marhuenda
    Physiotherapy, Pathology and Surgery Department, Translational Research Center, INTRAFIS Research Group, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Avenue of the University of Elx, S/N, 03202, Elche, Alicante, Spain.
  • Francisco López-Rodríguez-Arias
    General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Elche, Miguel Hernández University, 11 Almazara Street, 03203, Elche, Alicante, Spain.
  • Emilio J Poveda-Pagán
    Physiotherapy, Pathology and Surgery Department, Translational Research Center, INTRAFIS Research Group, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Avenue of the University of Elx, S/N, 03202, Elche, Alicante, Spain.
  • César González Mora
    Department of Computer Science, University of Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig Street, S/N, 03690, Alicante, Spain.
  • Antonio Arroyo
    General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Elche, Miguel Hernández University, 11 Almazara Street, 03203, Elche, Alicante, Spain.