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Bunion surgery and nonunion case at Choice Podiatry Center

This complaint states as follows: The patient underwent bunion surgery on October 14, 2022, performed by Dr. Vivian Iwu. The surgery and follow-up care were negligent, resulting in non-union of the patient's toes. Key issues include 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. 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
Negligent bunion surgery and follow-up care resulting in non-union and later revision surgeries
Harm
Non-union requiring revision surgeries

Overview

This page concerns bunion surgery at Choice Podiatry Center in which the procedure and follow-up care allegedly were negligent, leading to non-union in the patient’s toes and later revision surgeries by another surgeon.

Chronology

  1. The patient underwent bunion surgery on October 14, 2022, performed by Dr. Vivian Iwu.
  2. The surgery and follow-up care were negligent.
  3. Key issues allegedly included 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. 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?

This complaint states as follows: The patient underwent bunion surgery on October 14, 2022, performed by Dr. Vivian Iwu. The surgery and follow-up care were negligent, resulting in non-union of the patient's toes. Key issues include 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. The patient eventually required revision surgeries by another surgeon.

Who is identified in this public case example?

This public case example 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.