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Negligence - Broken Screw in Spine Surgery

Celeista
Celeista Posts: 4 Newbie
in Health & beauty MoneySaving
1st surgery in 2014 PLIF procedure to L4/5 .... subsequent 'shadow' on x-ray was comfirmed as a broken 'failed' screw... with 2nd surgery to replace screws in 2017.

Surgeon advised very rare occurence and hospital are requesting tests on the failed component.

How long would it be acceptable to wait before asking the surgeon for answers ?

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  • BorisThomson
    BorisThomson Posts: 1,721 Forumite
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    edited 18 April 2018 at 8:30AM
    As long as it takes for the component to be tested.

    What you've described is a rare complication, your suggestion of negligence is far from certain.
  • pmduk
    pmduk Posts: 10,683 Forumite
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    Even if the screw is found to have been faulty, I'm not sure that would amount to negligence unless you can prove the surgeon didn't take sufficient care in sourcing adequate equipment, but I'm no expert in medical negligence
  • Sncjw
    Sncjw Posts: 3,582 Forumite
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    Was it listed in the risks of the surgery.

    I wouldn!!!8217;t blame the surgeon. He has fixed the issue hasn!!!8217;t he.
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  • Celeista
    Celeista Posts: 4 Newbie
    No ... she has experienced more issues since... including a fractured vertebrae and needs a third and final surgical procedure ....
  • sheramber
    sheramber Posts: 23,261 Forumite
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    A failed screw would be the responsibility of the manufacturer unless the surgeon mishandled it.
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