Carbon Footprint of Minor Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Climate change poses a substantial threat to human health, and operating rooms (ORs) have an outsized environmental impact. The Program for Research in Sustainable Medicine (PRiSM) designed a protocol for minor foot and ankle surgery intended to reduce waste, streamline instrument trays,...

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Main Authors: Emily B. Parker BS, Eric M. Bluman MD, PhD, Christopher P. Chiodo MD, Elizabeth A. Martin MD, ScM, Jeremy T. Smith MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-03-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114241238231