Operating Room Equipment and Environment

Sports injuries are frequently minor and heal without much intervention. Unfortunately, many other types of sports injuries cannot heal without surgery. For this reason, it is useful to understand the surgical environment and the equipment used in the operating room.

The concept of the ideal operating room environment and equipment means different things to different people. The patient's concept of the ideal operating room equipment and environment is different from the surgeon's concept. In fact, the patient, the surgeon, the anesthesiologist, the nursing staff, ...