A Growing Spine, a Lifelong Footprint: Rethinking Carbon and the Socioeconomic Exposome in Paediatric Spine Surgery
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This article examines the environmental impact of paediatric spine surgery, arguing that carbon footprint assessment in children requires distinct approaches beyond adult-focused methodologies. It explores the intersection of surgical sustainability and the socioeconomic exposome in pediatric populations.
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- Spine surgery community is being urged to measure and reduce the carbon footprint of surgical operations.
- Existing carbon footprint methodology from adult spine surgery may not directly apply to pediatric populations.
- Pediatric spine surgery requires distinct decarbonization approaches tailored to children's unique physiological and developmental needs.
- Research on environmental impact of pediatric spine surgery should use age-appropriate outcome measures, not adult metrics.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. A Growing Spine, a Lifelong Footprint: Rethinking Carbon and the Socioeconomic Exposome in Paediatric Spine Surgery. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2025-02-24. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/9959?via_space=staycurrentmd
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