Many surgeons complain that they fatigue quite easily while performing surgeries. A nagging back pain, tiredness, crampy legs and headache, these are the often heard symptoms amongst surgeon's circle. I have seen some elderly surgeons including my teachers - diabetics and hypertensives sweating profusely and tired during surgeries. I have also come across instances where surgeons keep operating while pondering over a stressful issue at home or work unrelated to patient or treatment.
Apparently, most would not allow these things to interfere in conducting successful surgical procedures. But I will raise these following issues for some insights from fellow doctors: Do we surgeons follow a fitness regimen in our day to day schedule? Muscle stretches and strengthening are very important to keep muscles from wasting. Chronic neck and back pain among many surgeons are due to poor back muscle…
