You guys think I have a malpractice situation here???

[jlhubbard80]

The infection appears to have been noticed on the 30th, after emergency care and after the first ortho appointment. Tracing the infection to doctor care could be difficult.

My biggest question is if it was properly cleaned (I mean seriously I do more than peroxide if my son scrapes a knee lol) or oral antibiotics given due to the nature of the wreck could this have all been avoided?

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

My biggest question is if it was properly cleaned (I mean seriously I do more than peroxide if my son scrapes a knee lol) or oral antibiotics given due to the nature of the wreck could this have all been avoided?

Who knows? We certainly don't.

 

[quincy]

My wife and I brought the lack of cleaning up to him on our first appointment on the 22nd but he brushed it off as well, until the appointment on the 30th that is when he noticed infection and had me admitted.

Apparently your doctor noticed no infection on the 22nd or there was no infection to notice on the 22nd.

You probably should have been prescribed antibiotics at the hospital. If you weren't, that could be a legitimate concern.

You can have your medical records reviewed. Again, initial consultations with Med-Mal attorneys are generally free.

I hope your healing is fast and full.

 

[not2cleverRed]

For all we know, it could be something you were exposed to outside of the medical environment that caused the infection.

You're doing better than this guy: Man with scratch on leg goes swimming in LI Sound and gets a flesh eating bacteria infection.

 

[quincy]

I think most of us are doing better than that.

Here is a link to general information on wound care, published by emedicinehealth:

https://www.emedicinehealth.com/wound_care/article_em.htm#when_to_call_a_doctor_for_wounds