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"Broken foot"

About: Musgrave Park Hospital / X-ray department Outpatient Department / Outpatient Orthopaedic Clinic Outpatients Services / Fracture Clinic

(as the patient),

I broke my foot in January 2022. I went to the royal and was told nothing was wrong - just swole maybe sprained. I went back 6 weeks later to a different hospital for a second opinion and of course it was broken. 

Since the initial misdiagnosis, I have endured prolonged pain and complications. I required a steroid injection and later underwent surgery in December 2024, nearly 3 years later!!!! 

which subsequently led to a blood clot. I am now waiting for further treatment as the ankle pain remains ongoing and unresolved.

 I was informed that I will be receiving an urgent MRI scan and an urgent steroid injection. While I welcome this, I have yet to be given a clear timeframe as to when these will take place, as my condition continues to have a major impact on my daily life.

This continued cycle of pain, delays, and uncertainty has had a severe impact on both my physical and mental health. 

I have since taken out private medical care as I feel I have been neglected from get go and would hate this or anything like this to happen to me or my family again. 

Disgusted isn’t even the word for it. 

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Response from Seamus O'Brien, Senior Manager , Withers Orthopaedics area, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust 2 months ago
Seamus O'Brien
Senior Manager , Withers Orthopaedics area,
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Submitted on 19/09/2025 at 09:06
Published on Care Opinion at 09:06


Hi (indigosy49)

My name is Dr Seamus O’Brien. Thank you for posting your story on Care Opinion.

I sincerely apologise for your experience and the impact on both your physical and mental health. I would like to speak to you by phone to fully understand your concerns, investigate the issues you raise and help you move forward with this situation.

Please contact PatientExperience@belfasttrust.hscni.net and leave your full patient details and the Facilitator will ensure this is passed on to myself.

Again, I want to apologise for your negative experience and I will review your clinical records when I have your patient information and will ensure your comments and concerns are passed on to the relevant teams for investigation and appropriate action.

Many thanks.

Dr Seamus O’Brien

Senior Manager, Orthopaedics

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