Table 3 Patients’ reasons for complaint in 36 granted claims following surgical treatment of focal cartilage defects in the knee joint
Reason for complaints (granted) | N = 36 (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Infection | 8 (22.2%) | |
Pain | 6 (16.7%) | |
Delayed diagnosis or treatment | 5 (13.9%) | |
Treatment failure | 4 (11.1%) | |
Numbness | 4 (11.1%) | |
Spinal headache | 2 (5.6%) | |
Stiffness | 1 (2.8%) | |
Swelling | 1 (2.8%) | |
Lack of information | 1 (2.8%) | |
Infected peripheral vein catheter | 1 (2.8%) | |
Failure of medical equipment | 1 (2.8%) | |
Deep vein thrombosis | 1 (2.8%) | |
Frozen shoulder | 1 (2.8%) |