Surgeon positioning for the performance of microlaryngeal surgery is inherently challenging and ergonomically unfavorable. The maintenance of static, prolonged load-bearing postures involving neck flexion or extension and holding the upper limb in a bent position puts the surgeon at risk for musculoskeletal injury. In collaboration with Libby J. Smith, DO (Principal Investigator) and Clark A. Rosen, MD (Co-Investigator), this study examined the ergonomics of surgeon positioning for microlaryngeal surgery and quantified the physiological difference between an optimized and non-optimal posture for surgery.