Research Shows Surgeons Are at Risk for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Published results showed orthopedic surgeons are at risk for developing noise-induced hearing loss and permanent hearing loss due to damaging decibel levels in the OR. Stephanie A. Kwan, DO, and colleagues prospectively reviewed 300 intraoperative audio recordings from the following six orthopedic subspecialties: adult reconstruction, foot and ankle, hand and wrist, shoulder and elbow, spine, and […]