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Pain in the neck (59%), shoulder (49%), finger (31%), and wrist (25%) are more frequent than in the general population. Carpal tunnel syndrome showed a linear relationship with increasing cumulative hours of spine surgery practice. Among cranial procedures, endoscopy was also significantly related to shoulder pain while pineal region surgery received some attempts to optimize ergonomics.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Ergonomics in neurosurgery remains underreported and lack attention from surgeons and authorities. 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