How a Knee Replacement Impacts the Planet

ENN
Jun 6, 2022, 6:12 pm195 pts
A total knee replacement can greatly improve a patient’s quality of life, but first the procedure itself will create nearly 30 pounds of waste, about half of which presents a biohazard and requires energy-intensive treatment for safe disposal.

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