Abstract. Introduction. Transforming outpatient services is a key commitment set out in the NHS Long Term Plan, with particular emphasis on digital solutions to reduce outpatient follow-up (FU) by 25%. This study looks at the potential for removing knee arthroscopy FU by providing a bespoke multimedia report for each individual patient, generated using the Synergy™ Surgeon App (Arthrex). Methodology. Single District Hospital using a 3 Phase study. Phase 1 – Assessment of cost and environmental impact of outpatient follow up appointments. Phase 2 – Bench marking of existing pathways and patient experience. Phase 3 – Qualitative assessment of multimedia report feedback of 30 patients. Results. Phase 1 – Impact per year for Trust in released clinician time 135hrs. Cost avoidance £40-£60k. Reduction of the carbon footprint from reduced FU of 3132 KgCo2e2. Phase 2 – Deep dive on 2019 n. 353 procedures. 1206 outpatient appointments required. Average 1.2 post-operative appointments. Phase 3 – 87% of patients who received the e-op report needed no further FU. This compares to only 25% using a traditional post op discussion after surgery. 94% of patients felt the report aided their recovery. Conclusions. Reducing patient FU appointments is crucial to the future of the NHS. Achieving this whilst simultaneously improving the quality of patient communication is achievable as this study has demonstrated. The potential scalability of this project to be applied other arthroscopic procedures is enormous. The study has demonstrated patients are comfortable with modern technology and feel it enhances their understanding whilst decreasing the need for routine post-op FU

Abstract. Introduction. The NHS generates 4–5% of the nation's total carbon emissions and over 500,000 tonnes of waste annually. Up to one-third of waste from orthopaedic procedures are recyclable, with large joint arthroplasties producing more than other subspecialties. However, there is limited evidence demonstrating the principles of sustainability and its benefits within orthopaedic surgery. This study aimed to analyse the environmental impact and sustainable initiatives undertaken within orthopaedic surgery. Methodology. A systematic review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. The systematic search was conducted through EMBASE, Medline, and PubMed libraries. Results. Four studies analysed waste management in primary total knee replacements (TKRs) during the perioperative period. The most prevalent environmental issue was waste management. A total of 33 TKRs were observed across the studies. The mean waste generated per TKR was 13.1kg (range 11.6-15.1kg), with up to 69.9% being hazardous waste. The number of waste streams reported ranged from two to six. This study has further demonstrated that TKRs generated the highest amount of waste per procedure compared to other orthopaedic subspecialties. Three studies reported recycling waste, with up to 43% of total waste from TKRs being potentially recyclable material. Conclusion. Primary TKRs one of the largest contributors of waste generated by orthopaedic procedures during the perioperative period. Environmental sustainability in orthopaedic surgery is a growing area of interest with a wide potential for meaningful change. Further research is needed to study the cumulative carbon footprint of primary TKRs and long-term benefits of environmentally sustainable changes

Aims

The purpose of the present study was to compare patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) and conventional surgical instrumentation (CSI) for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in terms of early implant migration, alignment, surgical resources, patient outcomes, and costs.