Among the other major healthcare problems this country faces, we should include medical malpractice. It is especially disturbing to find that veterans are often offered less efficient and less effective care than most civilians. A horrifying example of medical ineptitude was uncovered at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System. In this case, 44 veterans…
Read MoreCould my podiatrist be liable if he or she did not adequately inform me of the risks of foot surgery? While any foot surgery can be intimidating, podiatric surgery on infants is particularly frightening for the parents and children involved. One New York family had the horrific experience of watching their infant suffer constant pain…
Read MoreHow can you tell if your failed foot surgery constitutes a case of podiatric malpractice? Unfortunately, stories of botched foot surgeries are all too common. It seems that too many people who undergo foot surgery have complications, experience a longer than predicted recovery period, or are dissatisfied with the results of the procedure. If you…
Read MoreWhy has there been an increase in podiatric malpractice cases in recent years? There has been a dramatic increase in the number of podiatric malpractice cases in the past 25 years. There are several reasons for this increase in litigation, including the rise in financial prosperity and the educational advancement of a large portion of…
Read MoreIn Podiatry Today, Volume 27, Issue 9, September 2014, there is anarticle describing a “minimal incision” approach to bunion (halluxvalgus) surgery by authors Norman A. Siddiqui, DPM and GuidoLaPorta, DPM. The authors recognize that while this is not new in theUnited States, it is not a common form of bunion correction surgeryhere but is common…
Read More“The podiatrist’s assistant put me in the chair, the podiatrist came in and said hi, asked me what’s wrong and after I told him where I have pain he looked at my foot, took an x-ray and told me I needed surgery, the sooner the better or it will get worse.” What’s wrong with this?…
Read MoreFoot surgery is commonly performed by orthopedists, usually those with special training in “foot and ankle surgery” by taking an extra year of training, after a 4 year residency in orthopedics, in the form of a “fellowship.” However, a general orthopedist may also do foot surgery with out specific “foot and ankle surgery” training. Podiatrists…
Read MoreIn the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (www.JFAS.org), Volume 53, Number 3, May/June 2014, in an article titled “Incidence of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome after Foot and Ankle Surgery,” researchers from Scotland reported that from a limited study there was a higher incidence CRPS in those patients having foot surgery who are middle-aged females…
Read MoreThe most serious and disabling podiatric errors are usually made in surgical cases. Even though much foot surgery is performed in the office, foot surgery is just like any other surgery: There are no short-cuts to be taken just because the surgery is performed in the podiatrist’s office. Your podiatrist should take a thorough history,…
Read MoreWhen you seek treatment from a podiatrist, you expect your foot or ankle condition to improve – not get worse. Preventable medical errors like a missed diagnosis or improper procedure can leave you facing additional pain, medical bills, time away from work, and lasting complications. The good news is that if you believe a podiatrist’s care…
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