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Ergonomics applied to surgery

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The hand has two grips 1965
Ergonomic aspects of surgical dexterity 1967

Ergonomic design of a needleholder 1969

Ergonomics and the operating microscope 1978
Ergonomics and engineering of endoscopic surgery 1995
Ergonomics and anaesthesia
Ergonomics of diathermy forceps design
History of ergonomy in surgery
Surgical instruments and effort referring especially to ratchets and needle sharpness

Forces exerted in clinical and operative surgery (as PDF file)

Ergonomics and microsurgery
     Selection and care of microsurgical instruments 1978
     Ergonomics in microsurgery 1969

Ergonomics and laparoscopic surgery

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