Patient claims kneecap removal was inappropriate

A medical-malpractice action was brought by the plaintiff against the defendant, an orthopedic surgeon, for negligent and inappropriate performance of a patellectomy (removal of knee cap) on his left knee. The defendant denied that the patellectomy was inappropriate, arguing that it was a viable treatment option for the plaintiff’s arthritic knee pain. Prior to the [...]

Source: http://masslawyersweekly.com/2013/09/25/patient-claims-kneecap-removal-was-inappropriate/

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