1. Community
  2. Bones, joints and muscles
  3. Ankle Problems

WASHER MISSED AFTER PLATE REMOVAL

Posted , 1 user is following.

steve06938
steve06938

I broke my ankle when I was 37 and had plate and screws fitted.

Two years later they were removed the plate and I also had some keyhole surgery to remove a bone spur.

After the op they had an issue removing a drain from the keyhole and I ended up with a nerve protruding from the hole so they had to do another operation to tidy it up the nerves which included having 7 stitches.

I'm now 59 and recently I've been having issues with my ankle and after having some x rays they tell me it's arthritis but they have also found that they left a washer in by mistake when they removed the plates.

Do I have a case for negligence?

0 likes, 0 replies

0 Replies

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.