Sustainability in hand trauma surgery: An eco-audit of the flexor tendon laceration repair pathway
The results of this pilot eco-audit identified key emission sources and potential interventions to reduce carbon emissions for this pathway. These include reducing the need for patient travel, which can be achieved by greening hand therapy through increased use of virtual consultations and encouraging the use of mobile phone applications. We also recommend the adoption of circular economy principles by using reusable surgical gowns and drapes, creation of procedure-specific equipment packs, and increased use of wide-awake local anaesthesia, no tourniquet.
Authors
- Sara Sousi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0494-5138)
- David Zargaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7105-6832)
- Zahra Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3706-6567)
- Alexander Zargaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9588-7545)
- Afshin Mosahebi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5940-4446)
- Punn Tannirandorn
- Norbert Kang
- Olivia Kamoga
Institutions
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of Bristol (GB)
- UCL Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2025.12.033
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00