RT Journal
A1 Higgins, Thomas F.
A1 Horwitz, Daniel S.
A1 Schabel, Kathryn L.S.
T1 The Economic Impact of Reprocessing External Fixation Components
JF The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
JO The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
YR 2008
FD August 1
VO 90
IS 8
SP 1787
OP 1787
DO 
UL http://dx.doi.org/
AB 
The trend toward single-use devices may be largely driven by financial and industry concerns, but in many cases there is little reason not to salvage much of what is used in the operating room. As surgeons and citizens, we are obliged to consider our environmental impact and assess the true resource cost of what we consume.