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Mr Stephen Tai
2017-06-02
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Written by a patient 2nd June 2017
I am not happy with the post treatment letter dated 24/5/2017. The doctors write up is incorrect. I have a no point requested not to have an operation on my knees it was the previous Consultant Mr Kerr who informed me they did not want to operate on me because of my kidney disease and antiphospholipid syndrome. In addition it was I who asked about braces not Mr Tai it was only after me asking him to look at the way I stand and me suggesting braces that he agreed. If I had not said anything he would have just administered the intra-articular injection and unfortunately this time it has not given me any pain relief so I remain in a wheelchair. After many years of gradual deterioration I don't feel any Consultant has taken my leg problems seriously and has just put it down to my spina bifida and not addressed symptoms as an isolated condition, yet up until I was in my thirties I lived a normal and active life. And now sadly IfeeI nothing will be done.
6th June 2017
Response from Mr Stephen Tai
I'm very sorry to hear that you are not happy with the content of the letter from your recent clinic appointment with me. The reason patients receive copies of the clinic letters is to highlight discrepancies such as this. Therefore, I would be delighted to review you in clinic to address your concerns. Intra-articular injections do have a variable length of duration and it is clearly very disappointing that this injection did not improve your pain, as the previous injection I administered to you did. I can assure you that I do take your leg problems very seriously, but the significant medical problems that you mention in your review do mean that non-operative techniques may play a larger role in your knee problem management when compared with someone who is otherwise well. I look forwards to seeing you in clinic in the near future.