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    • There are a growing number of opportunities within the field of orthopaedic surgery to address climate change and investigate ways to promote sustainability.
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    • Orthopaedic surgeons can take a proactive role in addressing climate change and its impacts within the areas of operating-room waste, carbon emissions from transportation and implant manufacturing, anesthetic gases, and water usage.
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    • Future studies are needed to further these initiatives on quantifying and decreasing environmental impact and furthering sustainable use of our resources.