Medical
negligence complaints often arise from mistakes made by surgeons during
surgery. While some surgeries can be extremely difficult, and the likelihood of
bad outcomes high, medical malpractice can and does still occur. A doctor
performing surgery must adhere to the standard of care applicable to the
physicians in that community, so even if a surgery is difficult, a surgery
error can still be made giving rise to a supportable medical negligence
lawsuit. Further, when a high probability of a bad outcome is likely from
surgery, the doctor’s failure to explain the dangers of the surgery (i.e., the patient’s lack of “informed consent”) can
give rise to medical liability, despite that those bad outcomes were a known
risk of the surgery. Also, surgery candidates often are not informed that there
are different ways to perform certain types of surgeries, with a particular
type possibly being more risky. For example, a common shoulder surgery is
“rotator cuff repair” surgery. This procedure can generally be done using one
of three accepted methods: the “open” procedure, the “mini-open” procedure, or
the “arthroscopic” procedure. While with rotator cuff repair the surgeon’s own
skill and experience may determine which surgery procedure he or she uses, the
patient should be informed of the risks, pros and cons of each procedure type.
A known risk of rotator cuff repair surgery is “deltoid avulsion,” which is
when the primary shoulder muscle, the deltoid, detaches after surgery and
slumps down. This surgical problem can arise when the surgeon removes too much
bone during the repair of the rotator cuff, and the likelihood of this cause
may be increased through the use of the “open” procedure. Deltoid muscle avulsion can be a painful
condition, and usually requires an additional surgery to correct. A North Carolina medical
negligence lawyer can help you with your concerns about surgical negligence,
mistakes or errors. A bad outcome does not necessarily mean that medical
negligence or malpractice has occurred, but if you or someone you love has been
injured, hurt or killed wrongfully as a result of surgery; contact my law
office for a free consultation. Our call center and main office is in Fayetteville, but I can arrange to meet with prospective
clients at our location in either Raleigh or Wilmington as well. In
some cases, I am even willing to travel to your home to discuss your matter.
Feel free to contact The Law Offices of Thomas Waitt Pleasant with your
medical/surgical error concerns.
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