Table 2.
List of all categories concerning the grounds for litigation sorted by orthopedic and trauma surgery
| Categories for causes of litigation | Absolute | Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orth | Trauma | Orth | Trauma | |
| A1: misdiagnosis/delay/failure to diagnose (frx-dislocation-rupture) | 31 | 21 | 19.7 | 28.8 |
| A2: inappropriate management/mistreatment/failure to apply fixation | 73 | 33 | 46.5 | 45.2 |
| B1: iatrogenic nerve damage | 12 | 6 | 7.6 | 8.2 |
| B2: latrogenic damages (fracture, tendon, or artery rupture) | 5 | 2 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| C1: infections | 4 | 1 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| D4: allergies | 1 | 0 | 0.6 | 0 |
| E1: inappropriate metal work placement | 5 | 0 | 3.2 | 0 |
| E2: incorrect/inappropriate/poor surgery (no reference for second intervention) | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 4.1 |
| E3: poor surgery outcome requiring reoperation | 2 | 2 | 1.3 | 2.7 |
| F1: non-union | 1 | 0 | 0.6 | 0 |
| G1: inadequate follow-up | 2 | 1 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| G2: poor nursing care, inappropriate moving by staff, injuries in hospital, etc | 15 | 4 | 9.6 | 5.5 |
| G3: no consent | 2 | 0 | 1.3 | 0 |