Implants
Cross-source consensus on Implants from 1 sources and 5 claims.
1 sources · 5 claims
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- Implants contributed 13.4 kg CO2e, or 22% of the total THR carbon footprint. — Environmental impact of total hip replacements: a life cycle assessment study
- The acetabular cup, femoral head, and bone cement were the largest implant-related carbon contributors. — Environmental impact of total hip replacements: a life cycle assessment study
- Implant environmental impact was driven more by material type than by component weight. — Environmental impact of total hip replacements: a life cycle assessment study
- Titanium and cobalt-chrome components had higher carbon impacts than stainless steel components. — Environmental impact of total hip replacements: a life cycle assessment study
- Recycling implants after cremation could reduce environmental impact. — Environmental impact of total hip replacements: a life cycle assessment study