Podiatry malpractice is malpractice by a podiatrist. Victims of podiatry malpractice can suffer great pain, disfigurement, infections, and even amputation and paralysis. A misdiagnosis or surgical error could result in traumatic injuries that prevent the person from returning to normal activities. A New York podiatry...
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Category: Podiatric Malpractice
Foreseeability of Risk in Podiatric Malpractice Cases
As with all other types of medical procedures, podiatric procedures have some risks for the patients. While most podiatric malpractice cases involve a physician deviating from the podiatric standards of care, some malpractice cases involve a failure by the doctor to inform the patient of foreseeable risks. In those cases, a podiatrist...
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What Is Podiatric Malpractice?
Podiatric malpractice may be an unfamiliar term for many, but for the thousands of Americans who find themselves a victim of podiatric malpractice, it is imperative to understand this legal concept. Foot pain is shockingly common, with the American Podiatric Medical Association reporting that about 77 percent of Americans have experienced foot...
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What Is the Duty of Care for New York Podiatric Surgeons?
Many, but not all, podiatrists are foot surgeons and are trained to perform surgery on the lower leg, specifically the areas surrounding the feet and ankles. Maintaining the health of our feet and ankles is essential. If something goes wrong, we could lose our ability to walk normally or walk at all....
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Podiatric Malpractice and Bone Infections
What complications can arise from bone infections caused by foot surgery?
Foot or podiatric surgery is typically thought of as a relatively minor process. While most foot surgeries will involve an outpatient procedure and a fairly quick recovery time, sometimes podiatric surgeries go horribly wrong. One recognized complication of podiatric surgery is osteomyelitis...
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Common Problems in Podiatric Surgery
Podiatric surgery can correct a variety of problems and conditions that can be very painful and debilitating. However, when a podiatric surgeon makes an error or is negligent, a surgical procedure could result in lifelong pain and impairments. Some of the things that go wrong during podiatric surgery are beyond the surgeon’s...
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Common Types of Podiatry Malpractice
While everyone makes mistakes, when doctors and dentists make serious mistakes as a result of inattention or negligence, or (heaven forbid) perform unnecessary surgery out of simple greed, the cost in physical pain, mental anguish, and financial loss to their patients is tremendous. Podiatrists, who specialize in diagnosis and treatment of the...
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Reading Hospital Analyzes Diabetic Foot Care
The Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (www.japmaonline.org) recently published an article describing a study by the podiatry department at the Reading Hospital in Pennsylvania (March/April 2019 - Vol. 109, No. 2) analyzing YouTube videos on diabetic foot care. The authors of “Analysis of YouTube as...
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When Does a Podiatry Mistake Become Malpractice?
If you have suffered an injury or worsened condition that you believe was the result of a podiatrist’s negligence, you should contact a highly qualified podiatry malpractice attorney. Medical malpractice laws are complicated to begin with and medical malpractice can be difficult to prove. It is essential,...
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Make Sure Your Podiatrist Is Well-Informed About Diabetes
Why Every Podiatrist Must Be Well-Informed About Diabetes
Most of us need to visit a podiatrist on occasion, perhapingowns because we have a severe case of athlete’s foot, or are experiencing the sudden-onset pain of plantar fasciitis. If you have diabetes, however, it is crucial that you make professional foot care part of...
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