Killeen, TX asked in Medical Malpractice for Texas

Q: Trying to see if I can sue for male practice

I had surgery on my hand for corporal Tunnel and trigger finger now my finger won’t make a fist

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A: The first thing you must do is take all of your relevant medical records to another surgeon in the same medical specialty and who is licensed in Texas to determine if the first surgeon who did your surgery did or failed to do something in breach of the standard of care that is the proximate cause of the problem that your finger won't make a fist now.

If the surgeon who did your surgery breached the standard of care, you likely can successfully sue for malpractice assuming there aren't other impediments to such a suit like the statute of limitations, etc.

Arthritis and trigger finger are both common reasons a person cannot make a fist. Arthritis and trigger finger are known possible complications from carpal tunnel release surgery. That doesn't necessarily mean the first surgeon did anything wrong, nor does it necessarily mean that he didn't. That's why you first need a medical opinion before engaging an attorney. Health care liability claims in Texas require an expert report from another doctor in the same medical specialty. A litigant's inability to procure such a report can lead to dismissal of the claim early in the litigation process.

A: I'm sorry this happened to you. Answering your question meaningfully will probably require the opinion of a medical expert to make a determination on what is causing the problem with your finger. This means figuring out if the problem is connected to the surgery. You could reach out to law firms to see if you could arrange a free initial consult. I hope your situation improves. Good luck

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