Is it malpractice to put a patient with fractures of T11 T12 (20%) in a cruciform brace as only treatment?

Fractures have healed & I've had severe neuropathic type pain-stabbing, hot, electric jolts in mid-back that wrap 1/2 way around ribs for 2yrs - from the date of the break. Last week I saw a Neurologist who, upon looking at my MRI and bone scan, declared there was nothing she could do to help me, but said that if it had just happened or if I was within the first 8 weeks I could be pain free and 1.5 inches taller in no longer than it takes to get a filling at the dentist.

I'm miserable & ANGRY at the Orthopedist who the ER sent me to 2 yrs ago. I lost my job after the accident and I had to enroll my family in medicaid as a stop gap. When told I was on MA the Ortho said that he'd take me as a favor - didn't normally take MA patients bc he only got $68 per visit from MA. His entire 6month course of treatment was: 10- office visits (each <5 min), 6 scripts, the cruciform brace & 6 chest Xrays. I told him my pain was severe at every appt. - at 6M he cut off my meds.& said "Tough it out"

Contact an attorney. You are asking a legal question and the real lawyers don't hang out here much. Just the cyber-wanna-be's

http://legalaid.com

You need to see another Pain Dr. I have been down the road of finding Pain management for 4 yrs due to my illness which has pain alot. You can t just sit there and suffer . see another Dr.

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