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Syracuse orthopedic surgeon settles with patient who won $2M malpractice award

May 27, 2020 / By James T. Mulder | jmulder@syracuse.com

Syracuse, N.Y. — A Syracuse orthopedic surgeon has dropped his appeal of a $2 million malpractice verdict after settling with a patient who accused him of permanently injuring her during a hip replacement surgery.

Dr. Brett Greenky appealed the verdict after a jury unanimously found the doctor and his practice, Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, negligent July 2 for his handling of the operation performed seven years ago at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center.

The trial shined a light on a controversial hospital practice in which a doctor leaves the operating room after completing the most critical part of an operation to start surgery on another patient in a second room. Meanwhile, a resident physician in training or physician assistant closes the previous patient’s wound and applies a dressing.

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Josh Sandberg

Josh Sandberg is the President and CEO of Ortho Spine Partners and sits on several company and industry related Boards. He also is the Creator and Editor of OrthoSpineNews.

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