What would you do in my situation? I have RA and had in since 2004.
I have had multiple surgeries on my left wrist, and at no time whatsoever, has my consultant told me of the problems which may incur following surgery. I had 3 replacements using the Motec system, then got septic arthritis in wrist. After lots of antibiotics had replacement centre taken out, more antibiotics, then Motec fusion. The surgeon used bone marrow from my hip, which he didn't tell me about. Found a large plaster on my hip so I guessed this is what had happened. This fusion dislocated.
It was fused again, this time he used human bone chippings and human bone paste to help the fusion. After a week the bone chippings started to make their way out of my wound, and badly burnt the back of my hand and wrist.
When I went to see consultant he was not interested at all, to the point he was showing me through the door, when in pulled off the plaster cast to show him. His reaction was "I've seen worse". I had the wound dressed and went home. I returned a few days later as my wrist wound had completely burst open and was oozing yellow matter. The consultant put in local anesthetic but didn't wait for it to take effect, and immediately started to stitch up wound. The pain was terrible.
A few days later, the wound had opened again and on this occasion I was admitted for surgery the next day to remove the human bone chippings and paste.
I was in the private hospital as nhs patient, for 4 days, and soon became aware the wound had opened again, was not very good, and I could smell it. When I complained to the nurses/dr. they didn't take much notice. In exasperation, I took off the plaster cast on 3 occasions, to show different staff my problem, and on each and every occasion I was found to be right, as swabs showed I had infections. Because I took off the cast, which is easy to do due to the shape of my arm. my consultant declared I had mental health issues and I was referred to the mental health team. During the time I was in the private hospital, I did receive iv antibiotics, and on two occasions they tissued.
For a reason unknown to me, I was sent into the local nhs hospital where I was for 3 more days. I had a picc line put in and after discharge, had to attend the Same Day Emergency Care dept for 6 weeks, 7 days a week for iv antibiotics. On discharge from there, a different dr. saw my plaster cast had dropped down my arm, she took it off and threw it away.
On my next appointment, it was found the fusion had dislocated again!
Now going to Wrightington Hospital, a specialist ortho hospital, where I had received the more wonderful care. Unfortunately due to all the infections I have had, which I believe I got from the private hospital (possibly the operating room), I am advised no further surgery should be done, as it could result in the amputation of my arm.
I have written to the private hospital but they keep putting off their reply. I have been waiting over 3 months. I have had a reply from the nhs hospital, who tell me I was admitted with sepsis, but when my sister spoke to the consultant he said "she's not got sepsis". Who knows what I had.
I have been left in a real mess. Following the first replacement my wrist came out at an angle, from which it has not recovered.
The pain is hard to live with, in previous surgery I had the two tendons removed, and had an internal brace fitted. This has now collapsed and I do not have any use in my thumb. Again, due to previous ops. the bone to my middle finger has disintegrated and is also painful.
Any suggestions on what I could do regarding a complaint, would be appreciated. If anyone has used a company for medical negligence, I would be grateful to know who you used.
Thanks in anticipation of your comments.
Alyson.
They will rebuild me !
Ankles. 
broken wrists
foot fusion 
