Surgeons work for long hours and often find themselves in cramped, awkward positions as they hold human life in their hands. A recent clinical study published in the JAMA surgery suggests that stress adds up and frequently manifest in insidious pain that results in temporary or permanent work disability.

Moreover, the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) is much higher in surgeons and interventionalists than other physicians. Share your opinion Source: JAMA surgery