Ergonomics in ENT Practice

The term Ergonomics is derived from two Greek words “Ergos” meaning work and “nomos” meaning laws. So, Ergonomics in simple term means “laws of work”. It actually concerns with optimizing the relations between a worker and his work of environment. Ergonomics is a science that studies workplaces with the aim to optimise the interaction between the worker, equipment, task and the environment (Campbell in Ergonomics in otorhinolaryngology. Ent and audiology news, 2024) Workplace ergonomics is a poorly understood subject when it comes to medical professionals. Musculo- skeletal disorders (MSD) are one of the commonest occupational health problem for surgeons. Though, Ergonomics apply to every surgeon/medical professional, this article will in specifically discuss the importance of understanding ergonomics for ENT (otolaryngologists) surgeons.