Peter Konadu
The researcher's work focuses on the comprehensive study of parasitic diseases, particularly Onchocerciasis, with a strong emphasis on Wolbachia endobacteria treatment and antibiotic efficacy in reducing its burden. Their research extends to bone fracture management and rehabilitation, exploring factors influencing quality of life and economic impact. A notable case study involves the treatment of open tibial shaft fractures in Ghana. Additionally, their interests include understanding congenital limb and hand anomalies, such as rare cleft hands/feet and bilateral radial club hands at a teaching hospital in Kumasi.
Faculty Biography
I have been a fellow of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons since 2013, obtained my Specialist in General Surgery and Trauma and Orthopedics from the Universitaets Klinikum Franfurt{Oder,} Germany in 2008 and my MbChB from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in 1988. I have been a practicing Trauma and Orthopedic Surgeon at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital since 2008 and a lecturer and senior lecturer at KNUST since 2010 and 2019 respectively.I have about 11 publications, some in peer review journals. I have considerable experience in teaching and examining: residents in Trauma and Orthopedics, medical and dental students, nurses, at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology(KNUST), University of Cape Coast Medical School(UCC-SMS), University for Development Studies(School of Medicine & Health Sciences). I have been a faculty member of AO Trauma since 2010 and Course Chairman for AOA Pediatric Fracture Solutions since 2013. Currently I am the Lead Clinician for AOA/WATEP (Johnson and Johnson) Trauma Programmes in Ghana.
Bone fractures and treatments
Congenital limb and hand anomalies
Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
Predictors of quality of life, economic impact, and loss to follow-up after open tibial shaft fractures in Ghana
Open AccessTraining Traditional Bonesetters in Basic Principles of Fracture Treatment
Bilateral Radial Club Hands at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana: A Case Report.
Open AccessSevere Infantile Blount’s Disease in Kumasi, Ghana: A Case Report
Open AccessComparison of Repeated Doses of Ivermectin Versus Ivermectin Plus Albendazole for the Treatment of Onchocerciasis: A Randomized, Open-label, Clinical Trial
Open AccessOutcome Assessment of Open Foot Injuries in A Teaching Hospital in Ghana
Open AccessComparison of Doxycycline, Minocycline, Doxycycline plus Albendazole and Albendazole Alone in Their Efficacy against Onchocerciasis in a Randomized, Open-Label, Pilot Trial
Open AccessCleft hands and monodactylous feet: A rare variant of ectrodactyly
An Observational Cohort Study of the Adoption of Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing for the Treatment of Pediatric Femur Fractures in Kumasi, Ghana
Efficacy of 5-week doxycycline treatment on adult Onchocerca volvulus
Open AccessEfficacy of 2- and 4-week rifampicin treatment on the Wolbachia of Onchocerca volvulus
Effects of 6-week azithromycin treatment on the Wolbachia endobacteria of Onchocerca volvulus
Wolbachia endobacteria depletion by doxycycline as antifilarial therapy has macrofilaricidal activity in onchocerciasis: a randomized placebo-controlled study
Open AccessEfficacy of 5-week doxycycline treatment on adult Onchocerca volvulus. Parasitol Res
Wolbachia endobacteria depletion by doxycycline as antifilarial therapy has macrofilaricidal activity in onchocerciasis: a randomized placebo-controlled study
Open AccessDepartment of Surgery
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology