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a piece of needle was left in my back after disc decompression surgery, do I have a damages law siut
Asked on Mar 20th, 2013 on Medical Malpractice - Ohio
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after four series of injections, the doctor decided that I needed surgery. a disc decompression was performed. during witch the needle broke off in the disc. The doctor informed me during recovery and said it was nothing to worry about and would scar over. the next day I was in terrible pain from my butt to my foot. a sun burn sensation developed around my ankle, my foot felt bruised on the bottom and my toes felt smashed. the doc told me that was normal as he moved a lot around during the surgery.at the two week after app., I was in such bad shape he took an exray and said I needed another MRI.( at that time he increased my pain meds). That took a week to get. they wouldn"t do because of the needle. then, doc sent for CT scan.after he viewed the results,and consulted another surgeon, they agreed that the needle had moved out of the disc and was causing my pain. It would have to come out.I have suffered now for over a month at this time the needle is still there.
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Either the doctor negligently broke the needle, or you have a products liability case against the manufacturer of that medical device. There will be a question about whether the case is financially viable if the second surgery ameliorates your problems.
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Answered on Mar 21st, 2013 at 10:53 AM