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It contained a general assessment of demographics, practice setting, operative volume, types of operations performed, and compensatory interventions, followed by the validated Nordic Questionnaires for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms (NMQ). Responses were collected and statistically evaluated to identify risk factors for musculoskeletal complications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>A total of 152 pediatric surgeons participated in the survey. Among the participants, 21% were trainees, 58% attendings, and 21% chiefs of service. The median time in practice was 18 years (range: 0 to 38 years). Musculoskeletal pain was reported by 75%, and was most prevalent in the neck\/cervical (80%), shoulder (56%), and lower back\/lumbar region (71%). Footrests or steps were used by 88%, intraoperative breaks were employed by 49%, and 96% of respondents sometimes operated in a sitting position. The only significant factor for musculoskeletal pain was number of years in practice.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Musculoskeletal pain among pediatric surgeons is common and increases with years in practice. Although many pediatric surgeons incorporate ergonomic measures in their daily activities, these are far from being implemented universally. More awareness and research on the prevention of long-term musculoskeletal sequelae in pediatric surgery is necessary.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/a-2685-1328","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,3]],"date-time":"2025-09-03T22:44:24Z","timestamp":1756939464000},"page":"036-042","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Musculoskeletal Pain in Pediatric Surgeons: Prevalence, Impact, and Prevention\u2014A Cross-Sectional Survey Study"],"prefix":"10.1055","volume":"36","author":[{"given":"Anne-Sophie B.","family":"Holler","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dr. von Hauner Children\u00b4s Hospital, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Tatjana T.","family":"K\u00f6nig","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, 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