Smith & Nephew's implant and wound management material waste amounts to an estimated 37,000t in 2022
When heavy metals are sent to the environment through landfills and waste dumps, they leach into the soil and water1,2. Knee and hip implants are made from a combination of several heavy metals including; titanium alloys, stainless steel, alumina,...
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