Table III.
Waste generated per orthopaedic procedure recorded.
| Article (year) | Cases, n | Total waste generated, kg | Type of procedure (n) | Mean waste per procedure, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Sa et al (2016) | 5 | 47.4 | FAI arthroscopy (5) | 9.5 |
| Hennessy et al (2021 | 5 | 4.791 | Ankle ORIF (1) | 0.2 |
| Humerus ORIF (1) | 0.2 | |||
| Clavicle ORIF (1) | 0.5 | |||
| Hip hemiarthroplasty (1) | 0.8 | |||
| Kyphoplasty (1) | 3.1 | |||
| Kooner et al (2019) | 55 | 341 | Arthroplasty (14) | 8.8 |
| Upper limb (12) | 4.6 | |||
| Sports (10) | 5.0 | |||
| Trauma (10) | 5.6 | |||
| Paediatrics (5) | 5.6 | |||
| Foot & ankle (4) | 4.9 | |||
| Lee et al (2012) | 20 | 286.6 | THA (10) | 13.6 |
| TKA (10) | 15.1 | |||
| Shinn et al (2017) | 5 | 84.4 | THA (1) | N/R |
| TKA (4) | N/R | |||
| Southorn et al (2013) | 44 | 401.8 | THA (18) | 12.1 |
| TKA (14) | 11.6 | |||
| FJI (12) | 1.8 | |||
| Stall et al (2011) | 5 | 66.7 | TKA (5) | 13.3 |
| Thiel et al (2019) | 178 | 438 | CTR (80) | 2.4 |
| TFR (39) | ||||
| Cyst/mass excision (32) | ||||
| Other (27) | 2.8 |
CTR, carpal tunnel release; FAI, femoroacetabular impingement; FJI, facet joint injection; N/R, not recorded; ORIF, open reduction and internal fixation; TFR, trigger finger release; THA, total hip arthroplasty; TKA, total knee arthroplasty.