Evaluation of the Ergonomics of Surgical Instruments Across Surgical Specialties: Responses From 459 Surgeons

Maria Elze, Georg Osterhoff, Alice Wermke, Department of Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery, and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Department of Trauma Surgery and Orthopaedics, BG Klinikum Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, Chair of Traumatology, Centrum für Muskuloskelettale Chirurgie, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Surgical Innovation

Published online on October 23, 2025

Abstract

Surgical Innovation, Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 131-137, April 2026.
BackgroundThe ergonomic design of surgical instruments plays a pivotal role in the efficiency, safety, and comfort of surgeons. Studies confirm that poorly designed instruments can lead to physical discomfort, premature fatigue, and decreased dexterity. ...