{"id":2271,"date":"2015-10-19T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2015-10-19T15:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chicagomedicalmalpracticeattorney-blog.com\/?p=2271"},"modified":"2015-10-18T21:10:37","modified_gmt":"2015-10-19T02:10:37","slug":"jury-enters-verdict-of-45-6-million-in-spinal-surgery-gone-very-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/jury-enters-verdict-of-45-6-million-in-spinal-surgery-gone-very-wrong\/","title":{"rendered":"Jury Enters Verdict of $45.6 Million in Spinal Surgery Gone Very Wrong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Edward Belowyianis, 14, suffered from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/osteoarthritis\/guide\/arthritis-scoliosis#0\">scoliosis<\/a>. Scoliosis is often referred to as curvature of the spine. The curve of the spine could be sideways and most often occurs during growth spurts in young people just before puberty. Scoliosis is not a disease, but is rather a medical term to describe the abnormal sideways curvature of the spine.<\/p>\n<p>Because of this sideways curvature, pediatric orthopedic Dr. David Roye was the physician who performed surgery on Edward at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newyorkpresbyterianhospital.com\">New York\u2019s Presbyterian Hospital<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of the surgery, Edward suffered paraplegia, which is paralysis of the lower limbs of the body. Edward died of complications eight years later. He is survived by his parents.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/jury-enters-verdict-of-45-6-million-in-spinal-surgery-gone-very-wrong\/#more-2271\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edward Belowyianis, 14, suffered from scoliosis. Scoliosis is often referred to as curvature of the spine. The curve of the spine could be sideways and most often occurs during growth spurts in young people just before puberty. 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