Hi I fell in June last year 2013 as the causeway hospital in coleraine missed a fracture to my wrist on my right hand and when I went down in June they said I had only a fractured wrist I have been to see my consultant mr charlwood and now he says I have to gave surgery under a general anaestic and back in a cast again he also told me this operation may not be a success I was in altnagelvin in January but my operation was delayed from the morning to the afternoon so I was really anxious and scared when they took me to the theatre I seen the drip I would have in my arm and all the machines and I went home so I seen his registrar in May this year so I m hoping to have my surgery very soon as I m on a lot of painkillers for the Iain which is constant can you give me advice please as I m terrified of going for my operation and I am scared of needles also my consultant has said to write a letter to the causeway but I am now in the process of going ahead with a claim as I do not have faith in the causeway hospital at all it just their clinical neglience I really get angry and very upset as to how they missed my fracture I was down 5 times when I fell and all they said was take painkillers
Answer: Hello, I have studied your case. Fell in June 2013 and operation in January means the is a gross negligence in your case as bone might have healed in abnormal position so they are suggesting new procedure first confirm if its non-union or MAL union in MAL union surgery is not mandatory if u have a normal life style but in non-union surgery with bone grafting is must also quit tobacco if you are a smoker Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Take care.