Had tkr on August 22nd 2015,
Contracted infection which after three visits to Orchard
Ward was not detected, this was picked up by my
Nurse at GP surgery.
Two years later still suffering extreme pain,
After being assured that nothing untoward showed
On the xray I had to insist on a CTscan, (why did surgeon
Not as duty of care be prepared To go down this route?)
One week later the result of the scan according to the
Surgeon did not show anything different, (untrue)
They were informed immediately after the scan that
"there is a small to moderate joint effusion. An Ossicle
8mm transversely and4mm transversely in max short axis diameter is projected through the supratellar region
Above the articular surface of the Patella possibly representing a loose body". The surgeon has never to this day mentioned this indeed when I requested my medical records the radiologists report detailing all of this was missing from the records.
Why was no attempt made to investigate the problem
rather than being shown the door saying nothing further could be done, is revision surgery not carried out at this
Hospital or as I suspect it is too time consuming when money can be made for the shareholders from more
Straightforward cases.
"Botched knee replacement"
About: Rivers Hospital Rivers Hospital CM21 0HH
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