How Can the Environmental Impact of Orthopaedic Surgery Be Measured and Reduced? Using Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction as a Test Case
Orthopaedic surgeons and staff can immediately reduce the environmental impact of orthopaedic procedures such as ACLR by opening fewer materials-via making minimalist packs and only opening what is needed in the operating room-and by incorporating more reusable materials such as towels. Larger scale medical center changes, such as implementing recycling programs and installing energy-efficient systems, also can make a meaningful difference in reducing environmental impact.
Authors
- Federica Geremicca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9631-6028)
- Ian D. Engler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2951-4991)
- Melissa M. Bilec (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6101-6263)
- Nathalia Silva de Souza Lima Cano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3533-7992)
- Volker Musahl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8881-6212)
- Rezvan Mohammadiziazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5862-1008)
- Bryson P. Lesniak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6035-3612)
- Nicholas P. Drain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4957-7607)
- Dylan Lawson
Institutions
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- Freddie Mac (United States) (US)
- Central Maine Medical Center (US)
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
- Published
- 2024-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/corr.0000000000003242
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.41
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- University of Pittsburgh
- US-UK Fulbright Commission
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior