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Dr Geeta Lal Surgeon Ergonomics mat in the OR

February 6 2022

To mat or not to mat in the OR – that is the question

Dr. Geeta LalMyofascial pain, Surgical Ergonomics, WRMSD anti-fatigue mats, gel mats, injury, pain, surgeon, WRMSD

It will soon be 3 whole months since the newly minted Society of Surgical Ergonomics website went live, on the same day that Dr. Sue Hallbeck and I gave our Keynote presentation at the University of Toronto’s Department of Surgery Faculty Development day. Since then, the society’s membership and Twitter following have continued to grow […]

Dr Geeta Lal Surgeon Ergonomics Most Common Types and Sites of Injuries

June 9 2021

What are the most common types and sites of injuries in surgeons? Is my specialty at risk?

Dr. Geeta LalSurgical Ergonomics injury, pain, surgeon, surgical ergonomics, WRMSD

It Can Happen to You “Can you sniff the incision? Does it smell good?” asked the Senior attending I was working with that day in my PGY2 year. I was perplexed at the query, so he proceeded to explain. “Your neck is bent so forward that you’re going to have a lot of pain at […]