Patient Paralyzed After Routine Knee Surgery Due to Anesthetic Error

A Nashville hospital patient lost movement from the sternum down after receiving the wrong anesthetic during a standard knee replacement procedure, sparking medical safety reviews.

26 Aug, 09:03 — 26 Aug, 09:03

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Medication Mix-Up Leaves Knee Surgery Patient Paralyzed

A patient was unable to move from the sternum down after a routine knee-replacement operation at a Nashville hospital this month. The hospital said she had been given the wrong anesthetic.

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Patient Paralyzed After Routine Knee Surgery Due to Anesthetic Error

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