Ergonomics of Various Modalities for Ear Surgery.
Matthew E LinSheng ZhouSeiji KakehetaTsukasa ItoSeiji B ShibataPublished in: OTO open (2024)
Exoscopic, endoscopic, and microscopic surgery all featured low ergonomic risk, although exoscopic middle ear surgery demonstrated the lowest risk profile among studied surgical modalities. This demonstrates the importance of using each modality in combination with other ergonomic interventions to provide meaningful musculoskeletal benefits.