Implants
Recycling implants after cremation could reduce environmental impact. Titanium and cobalt-chrome components had higher carbon impacts than stainless steel components. Implant environmental impact was driven more by material type than by co…
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Recycling implants after cremation could reduce environmental impact. Titanium and cobalt-chrome components had higher carbon impacts than stainless steel components. Implant environmental impact was driven more by material type than by component weight. Implants contributed 13.4 kg CO2e, or 22% of the total THR carbon footprint. The acetabular cup, femoral head, and bone cement were the largest implant-related carbon contributors.