Subjective workload measurement of the transition from a conventional operative microscope to a Robotic Digital Microscope. A pilot study

N Gabrovsky; M Petrov; P Ilkov; I Iordanova; N Velinov

doi:10.1016/j.bas.2022.100928

Subjective workload measurement of the transition from a conventional operative microscope to a Robotic Digital Microscope. A pilot study

Brain Spine. 2022 Aug 19:2:100928. doi: 10.1016/j.bas.2022.100928. eCollection 2022.

Authors

N Gabrovsky¹, M Petrov¹, P Ilkov¹, I Iordanova¹, N Velinov¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery of the University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment and Emergency Medicine "N. I. Pirogov", Sofia, Bulgaria.

Abstract

•Evaluate the subjective workload for transition of an experienced neurosurgeon from a conventional operative microscope /OPMI/ to a Robotic Digital Microscope /RDM/.•Show a single center initial experience of the use an exoscope.•The exoscope improves ergonomics.•Operative exoscope could reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders.