The high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in procedural specialists threatens their career longevity, according to authors of a systematic review of the literature. The meta-analysis, comprising 21 articles and almost 6,000 clinicians, found the career prevalence of clinically diagnosed degenerative disease of the cervical and lumbar spine was 17% and 19% respectively, 18% for ...
Physician, heal thyself – or at least avoid workplace injuries
By Mardi Chapman
18 Jan 2018