This episode captures a reality that many clinicians live with quietly: how a single ergonomic misstep in the OR can turn into chronic, career-shaping pain. Hearing surgeons describe the exact moment an acute injury occurred — and how that pain followed them for months and years — underscores how real and under-acknowledged these issues are.
What makes Surgical Ergonomics stand out is the honesty around stigma and silence. The fact that so many surgeons felt they had to whisper about their injuries before realizing how widespread the problem truly is speaks volumes about the culture we’ve accepted for too long.
The conversations go beyond awareness and into action. This podcast highlights how meaningful progress in surgical ergonomics often requires thinking beyond standard workflows — not as a luxury, but out of necessity to protect surgeons’ bodies and preserve career longevity. By connecting lived experience with human factors, data, and practical changes in technique and tools, the discussion becomes both credible and actionable.
As someone who has spent years in and around the operating room, this resonated deeply. These injuries are not isolated, they are systemic — and ignoring them is no longer sustainable. This is essential listening not only for surgeons, but also for industry partners, administrators, and anyone invested in the long-term health of the surgical workforce.
Highly recommended.
