Laparoscopic surgery has brought new technical challenges to surgeons, which are inherent to working with minimal access ports. The technique also has major implications on the surgeon’s posture in relation to the OR table and the patient. Excessive strain may lead to physical trauma such as lumbar and neck hernias. In this chapter, the concepts of ergonomics in endoscopic surgery are explained with the incentive to optimize patient outcome and minimize physical burden for the surgeon.
