Neuropraxia following laparoscopic procedures: An occupational injury
- 1 January 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies
- Vol. 6 (1) , 33-35
- https://doi.org/10.3109/13645709709152823
Abstract
Four occupational nerve injuries to the non-dominant hand of three laparoscopic surgeons are reported. All the injuries were transient and related to the use of ring-handled instruments. Further ergonomic studies of instrument design involving surgeons and manufacturers are needed.Keywords
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