Man unable to walk after surgeon operated on wrong part of spine
A man lost the ability to walk after a surgeon performed spinal surgery on the incorrect vertebra.
A man has been left unable to walk following a surgical error in which a surgeon operated on the wrong part of his spine. The incident highlights a serious patient safety concern in medical practice.
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