Spine Surgeon Health and Well-being

Abstract

Abstract As spine surgeons continue to strive for high-quality patient care in an ever-changing health care environment, their individual health can often be put on the back burner. Under the stress of caring for and operating on the spine patient, surgeons must juggle additional hardships in the form of occupational exposures such as intraoperative radiation, degenerative conditions secondary to ergonomics and the inherent physical tax of spine surgery, and an increasing incidence of mental health disorders. In this review, we discuss the current body of literature as it relates to physical, mental, and occupational tolls placed on surgeons.