Musculoskeletal Disorders in OMS: A Resident’s Perspective

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a common issue among health care providers, and especially among dentists and surgeons. Dentists are most likely to be afflicted with MSDs, followed by surgeons.1 Current literature addressing MSDs in oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMSs) is limited, but what data there is creates cause for concern. According to Ratzon et al, OMSs were almost twice as likely as general dentists to suffer from musculoskeletal pain. Further, OMSs had the highest human workload score, likely attributed to reduced movement (despite that dental assistance is more common in our specialty) and longer periods without breaks.

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