Description
At Ohio State, we're studying the use of a novel antimicrobial agent, a peptide, in treating periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) in total knee replacements. Douglas Chonko, DO, an orthopedic surgeon at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, describes what this peptide can do and what we're learning.
#pji #kneereplacement #orthopedicresearch
How Dr. Chonko is creating a new model of care for PJI: https://go.osu.edu/DKER
More about periprosthetic joint infections: https://go.osu.edu/DKEQ
Need care or a second opinion about PJI? Contact us: https://go.osu.edu/DKES
More about Dr. Chonko: https://go.osu.edu/DKEU
Access a transcript of this video: https://go.osu.edu/DKE9