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Choice Podiatry complaint alleges bunion-surgery and nonunion follow-up failures

The complaint alleges that the patient underwent bunion surgery performed by Dr. Vivian Iwu on October 14, 2022, and later developed non-union in the toes. The complaint identifies alleged issues with hardware fixation, post-operative care, and failure to diagnose or inform the patient of non-union. According to the complaint, the patient eventually required revision surgeries by another surgeon.

System
Choice Podiatry Center
Facility
Choice Podiatry Center
Providers involved
Choice Podiatry Center / Dr. Vivian Iwu / Revision surgeon
Pattern
Bunion surgery and follow-up care allegedly followed by non-union and later revision surgeries
Harm
Alleged non-union requiring revision surgeries

Overview

This page concerns a public complaint alleging that bunion surgery and follow-up care at Choice Podiatry Center led to non-union in the patient’s toes and later revision surgeries by another surgeon.

Chronology

  1. According to the complaint, the patient underwent bunion surgery on October 14, 2022, performed by Dr. Vivian Iwu.
  2. The complaint alleges that the surgery and follow-up care fell below the applicable standard of care.
  3. The complaint identifies alleged issues with failure to use hardware to fix severed bones, lack of proper post-operative care, and failure to diagnose or inform the patient of non-union.
  4. According to the complaint, the patient eventually required revision surgeries by another surgeon.

Alleged failures

  • Dr. Vivian Iwu allegedly failed to use hardware to fix severed bones during bunion surgery.
  • Choice Podiatry providers allegedly failed to provide proper post-operative care.
  • Providers allegedly failed to diagnose or inform the patient of non-union before revision surgery became necessary.

Entities and tags

Choice Podiatry CenterDr. Vivian IwuBunion surgeryHardwareNon-unionRevision surgeonSurgical negligenceFailure to diagnosePost-operative care failureNonunionPodiatryFoot surgeryPost-operative care

Questions this example answers

What does the Choice Podiatry bunion-surgery nonunion allege?

The complaint alleges that the patient underwent bunion surgery performed by Dr. Vivian Iwu on October 14, 2022, and later developed non-union in the toes. The complaint identifies alleged issues with hardware fixation, post-operative care, and failure to diagnose or inform the patient of non-union. According to the complaint, the patient eventually required revision surgeries by another surgeon.

Who is identified in this public case summary?

This public case summary identifies Choice Podiatry Center, Dr. Vivian Iwu, and Revision surgeon. It also tags the source-supported entities Choice Podiatry Center, Dr. Vivian Iwu, Bunion surgery, Hardware, and Non-union.

What alleged failures are summarized here?

Dr. Vivian Iwu allegedly failed to use hardware to fix severed bones during bunion surgery. Choice Podiatry providers allegedly failed to provide proper post-operative care. Providers allegedly failed to diagnose or inform the patient of non-union before revision surgery became necessary.