Ecological Burden of Modern Surgery: An Analysis of Total Knee Replacement’s Life Cycle

Ecological Burden of Modern Surgery: An Analysis of Total Knee Replacement’s Life Cycle

Background: It is estimated that surgical procedures account for 20%-30% of the greenhouse gases emissions from health-care systems. Total knee replacements (TKR) are one of the most frequently performed procedures in orthopaedics. The aim of this study was to identify and quantify the environmental...

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Main Authors: Camille Delaie, MD, Alexandre Cerlier, MD, PhD, Jean-Noel Argenson, MD, PhD, Jean-Charles Escudier, MD, Raghbir Khakha, MD, Xavier Flecher, MD, PhD, Christophe Jacquet, MD, PhD, Matthieu Ollivier, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-10-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Total knee replacement
Carbon footprint
Life cycle
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344123000924

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