POWELL v UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

[2023] Med LR 363

KING’S BENCH DIVISION

Before Dias

Clinical negligence – Consent and advice for surgical management of infected knee replacement – Protracted management of post operative infection culminating in leg amputation – Patient undergoing early debridement as opposed to removal of prosthesis – Whether patient appropriately advised of the alternative of removal of prosthesis – Whether surgeon's recommendation for debridement was negligent – Whether claimant would have opted for removal of prosthesis – Whether this would have avoided the need for amputation.