Two new studies pile on more data to what endoscopists already know: Their risk for musculoskeletal injuries is high.
One study focused on third-space endoscopy, such as peroral endoscopic myotomy. The other looked at routine colonoscopy. The researchers involved in both studies argued that more can and should be done to reduce the risk for injury.
For the analysis of third-space endoscopy, the researchers surveyed 45 endoscopists in 10 countries. The majority reported musculoskeletal injuries,