| Si | Sustainability indicator |
| Li | Level |
| Ii | Importance |
| GSOSD | Global sustainability indicator |
| GSmaxOSD | Maximum global sustainability value for sustainable orthopedic surgery |
| FDRSOD | Fulfillment degree of the requirements related to sustainable orthopedic surgery |
| I1 | Rationalization and reduction of consumption |
| I2 | Proper separation and recycling of waste |
| I3 | Reuse of textiles and equipment |
| I4 | Alternative interventions and anesthesia |
| WALANT | Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet |
| ROI | Return on Investment |
| FMEA | Failure Modes and Effects Analysis |
| ICC | Intraclass Correlation Coefficient |
| ECHTM | Ethics Committee of the Targu Mures County Emergency Hospital |