What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
I had a surgery 4 months ago to remove 2 cervical discs (C5-C7) and a titanium plate with 6 screws drilled into 3 vertebrae was installed. I am still so hoarse 4 months later that people are constantly asking me what's wrong and on my last checkup with my neurosurgeon, the Xray showed the bottom level screws were broken...snapped in half. Is this typical? I have found some references online to broken cervical screws but all were a result of trauma such as a fall or car accident. I have not experienced any trauma since my surgery. Also heard from a close friend of mine in the medical field in my city that my surgeon has temporarily lost hospital priveleges because of "bad medicine" or a "botched surgery". Have not been able to confirm this as more than a rumour but it is a well known rumour. What is the next step I should take?
I had a surgery 4 months ago to remove 2 cervical discs (C5-C7) and a titanium plate with 6 screws drilled into 3 vertebrae was installed. I am still so hoarse 4 months later that people are constantly asking me what's wrong and on my last checkup with my neurosurgeon, the Xray showed the bottom level screws were broken...snapped in half. Is this typical? I have found some references online to broken cervical screws but all were a result of trauma such as a fall or car accident. I have not experienced any trauma since my surgery. Also heard from a close friend of mine in the medical field in my city that my surgeon has temporarily lost hospital priveleges because of "bad medicine" or a "botched surgery". Have not been able to confirm this as more than a rumour but it is a well known rumour. What is the next step I should take?