Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain of the neck upper extremities and lower back among dental practitioners working in Riyadh Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

摘要

ObjectivesStudies have shown that dentists have a higher incidence of work-related musculoskeletal (MSK) pain than those in other occupations. The risk factors contributing to MSK pain among Saudi dentists has not been fully studied so this study aims to estimate the prevalence of MSK pain and investigate its associated risk factors among dentists in Saudi Arabia.