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Scar tissue after knee replacement
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 22 9:03am | Replies (1521)Comment receiving replies
Interesting, I just had a second doctor who would not look at my knee for a second opinion until my one year anniversary! So patients are forced to return to the initial surgeon when things go wrong, when there is tremendous pain. Only the initial surgeon can request a second opinion with another physician. This is very disappointing. Anyone have a better experience? Worse?
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That is not the case in my state( Fl.)-after being failed miserably by original ortho surgeon- I received and paid dearly for two other opinions from other surgeons, Chose one- finally went thru revision and ultimately hip replacement as well- a long painful healing but I would Never let original incompetent Dr. touch me again!
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@katp I have never been in the position of needing a second opinion after surgery but this just does not seem right to me. It must be a courtesy between doctors, but not fair to the patient.
JK