It was reported that the patient broke her left shoulder and had plate put in her arm.She had a reaction to the plate and the plate was removed.Paper in box with plating system had different information than what was documented online.The patient wants more information on the blood test that was supposed to be conducted before the patient was implanted with the stryker plate.The patient alleges that the surgeon never did the blood test.3 months after the plate was implanted the patient experience a severe reaction with immense swelling and pain.Patient said the surgeon told her that the reaction was in her head.Patient states that she was "toxic" due to the nickle that was being emitted from the stainless steel material the plate was made of.Patient alleges that if the surgeon had conducted the required blood work prior to the surgery, this issue could have been mitigated by the use of a titanium plate instead.The patient mentioned she is working with her attorney on a case against the surgeon and the hospital and mentioned that she also felt stryker had some liability in this as well.
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