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Often surgery is seen as a last resort in medical treatment; doctors usually turn to performing an operation only if no other option exists. This is because surgery itself is not only risky, but can also lead to a wide range of additional complications. Doctors often opt for the least invasive surgery possible in an attempt to minimize the risk of complications. However, the McHenry County surgical malpractice lawsuit of Douglas Andrews v. Marshall E. Pederson, M.D., et al.<\/em>, 05 LA 180, claimed that the defendant surgeon instead performed a more invasive surgery than was necessary.<\/p>\n

The Illinois medical malpractice lawsuit<\/a> was brought by the 59-year-old plaintiff against his surgeon and his medical group, Dr. Marshall Pedersen and Fox Valley Neurosurgery, Ltd., respectively. The plaintiff, Douglas Andrews, a former Illinois State Police trooper, claimed that Dr. Pedersen performed an unnecessary spinal surgery that resulted in additional back problems.<\/p>\n

Mr. Andrews, had originally presented to Dr. Pedersen with a herniated disc that was radiating pain down his leg. Dr. Pedersen recommended that Andrews undergo an extensive spinal fusion surgery, which he then performed on Andrews. However, this type of surgery is often done as a last resort for persistent back pain. A spinal fusion involves permanently fusing together vertebrae, which not only limits a patient’s mobility, but can also lead to additional back pain because of the increased pressure put on the other areas of the spine.<\/p>\n

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Often surgery is seen as a last resort in medical treatment; doctors usually turn to performing an operation only if no other option exists. This is because surgery itself is not only risky, but can also lead to a wide range of additional complications. 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