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Reusable drapes and gowns in orthopaedic surgery

James Self
James Self • 24 March 2025

Hi All, does anyone work at a trust where reusable drapes and gowns are used in orthopaedic theatres?  At many trusts it seems orthopaedic theatres have remained resistant to reusable drapes/gowns despite these being used in all other specialties.  I would be very interested to here if anyone uses reusable stuff in orthopaedics. Thanks.

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Soni Putnis
Soni Putnis

We are very early in our hopeful return to reusable linen. We met the Director of a large reusable linen company (Retex) and he said that they had not offered their linen for orthopaedics. It may be a chicken and egg situation. Does anyone know about any infection control studies specifically for orthopaedics?


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