The aim of the present study is to investigate the presence of recycling labels in orthopedic prostheses packaging and in all other consumables used during surgery. Packages of orthopedic prostheses and consumables such as antiseptics, gowns, gloves, sutures, and cement were investigated. The following recycling labels were searched: the Mobius Loop, the Green Dot, the Plastic recycling symbols and the FSC label.
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Vasileios Mitrousias
Orthopedic Surgeon
Dep of Orthopedic Surgery & Musculoskeletal Trauma, University Hospital of Larissa GR
Georgios Chalatsis
Orthopedic Surgeon
Dep of Orthopedic Surgery & Musculoskeletal Trauma, University Hospital of Larissa GR
Konstantina Papageorgiou
Anesthesiology Resident
University of Thessaly
Andrea Fidanza
Orthopedic Surgeon
Mininvasive Orthopaedic Surgery, University of L’Aquila, L' Aquila IT
Christos Mpaltas
Orthopedic Surgeon
Dep of Orthopedic Surgery & Musculoskeletal Trauma, University Hospital of Larissa GR
Michael Hantes
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Dep of Orthopedic Surgery & Musculoskeletal Trauma, University Hospital of Larissa GR
