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J Bone Joint Surg Am
; 105(1): 74-82, 2023 01 04.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36574633
ABSTRACT
â¤: There are a growing number of opportunities within the field of orthopaedic surgery to address climate change and investigate ways to promote sustainability. â¤: Orthopaedic surgeons can take a proactive role in addressing climate change and its impacts within the areas of operating-room waste, carbon emissions from transportation and implant manufacturing, anesthetic gases, and water usage. â¤: Future studies are needed to further these initiatives on quantifying and decreasing environmental impact and furthering sustainable use of our resources.