Unnecessary Podiatric Bunion Surgery (Hohmann Osteotomy) to Treat Bunion $400,000 Settlement (IL)
A female plaintiff alleged that the podiatrist-defendant had deviated from the podiatric standard of care by performing a Hohmann osteotomy that involved cutting through the right great toe bone to treat the plaintiff's mild bunion. The plaintiff also contended that the defendant was negligent by advising the patient that she could partially bare weight on the foot four days following the surgery.
The plaintiff maintained that based on pre-operative X-rays and findings, a Hohmann osteotomy was not indicated since the pre-operative intermetatarsal angle was nine degrees which was normal. It was further contended that the technique used to fixate the bones was unstable resulting in a malunion and hallux elevatus (elevation) along with shortening of the toe and of the foot. Continue Reading...
The plaintiff maintained that based on pre-operative X-rays and findings, a Hohmann osteotomy was not indicated since the pre-operative intermetatarsal angle was nine degrees which was normal. It was further contended that the technique used to fixate the bones was unstable resulting in a malunion and hallux elevatus (elevation) along with shortening of the toe and of the foot. Continue Reading...
