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Complications relating to foot and ankle surgery in children and the medicolegal implications
by Mr James Widnall, Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
19 March 2026
Mr. James Widnall explores the complexities and risks associated with foot and ankle surgery in children. While these procedures are often necessary to fix fractures or correct deformities, they carry a complication rate estimated between 4% and 11%.
Complications associated with facial trauma and their medicolegal implications
23 January 2026
Facial trauma can result in serious complications such as airway obstruction, vision impairment, neurological injury and long-term facial dysfunction if not promptly diagnosed and treated. Delays or inadequate management increase the risk of lasting physical and psychological harm, which can carry significant medicolegal consequences.
The medicolegal challenges of defending claims for sports-related spinal injuries
19 January 2026
Active participation in sport confers many benefits: it improves physical health, enhances overall wellbeing, and fosters social interaction and a sense of belonging. However, it carries an inherent risk of injury, of which one of the most feared is spinal trauma, due to the high degree of associated morbidity and mortality. The sports-related spinal injuries […]