Treating Infections in Artificial Joints




The Scope Radio show

Summary: Patients with artificial joints can be at risk for infections, and they can be challenging to treat. <a href="http://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0035500">Dr. Tom Miller</a> speaks <a href="http://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0577565">Dr. Jeremy Gililand</a>, professor of orthopedic surgery, about how such unique infections can be caused, how they can be prevented and what measures doctors will commonly take to treat them.