First spinal surgery changed little, second one changed everything
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July - 2026, Posted On: 01 July 2026
A patient who underwent spinal surgery for persistent leg pain found himself in deeper trouble after the operation. The pain continued, sensation worsened, and his condition deteriorated to the point where further treatment became unavoidable.
The surgeon defended the outcome by pointing to a known medical reality: some spine patients require repeat procedures, and recovery may take time. Re-operation, it was argued, does not automatically mean negligence.
But the records told a sterner story.