Nasal Gauze Injury

A routine nasal surgery turned into a painful ordeal when surgical gauze was left in place for over 30 days, leading to inflamed nerves and severe complications. This legal demonstrative illustrates how improper packing placement can press against key facial nerves, causing headaches, numbness, nasal pain, and more. Understanding the risks of post-operative packing is crucial for patient safety and accountability.

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  • Cervical Fracture Compresses Spinal Cord
  • Proper Cervical Immobilization Method
  • Abnormal Artery
  • Brain - Brain Bleed (Hemorrhage)
  • Operative Fixation of Right Tibial Plateau and Removal of External Fixation
  • Spinal Fractures
  • Colorized MRI Brain Shearing
  • Cryoablation Damages Sciatic Nerve
  • Brain Damage on DTI Scans
  • Spinal Injuries
  • Lumbar Foraminotomy
  • Nerve Ablation
  • Symptoms of Aortic Dissection
  • Aortic Dissection Resulting in Death
  • Growth of a Spinal Hematoma
  • Coup - Contrecoup Impact
  • Spinal Abscess (Cervical and Thoracic)
  • Lumbar-Laminectomy
    Lumbar Laminectomy
  • Posterior Spinal Surgery
  • Herniation and Laminectomy
  • Spine - Medial nerves block
    Medial nerves block
  • Spine - Medial nerves block2
    Medial nerves block
  • Missed Diagnosis of Brain Tumor Causes Brain Damage
  • Brain - Tumor vs Stroke
  • Vascular System and Carbon Monoxide Damages
    Vascular System and Carbon Monoxide Damages
  • Brain Damage
  • Colorized Brain Medical Scans
  • Spinal Burst Compression Fracture
  • CaudaEquina Injury
  • CaudaEquina Injury Closeup
  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
  • Abdominal Surgery
  • Abdominal Surgery
    Abdomen Surgery
  • Spine Injury
  • Spinal Infection
  • Neck Injury
  • Lumbar Disc Herniation
  • Lipoma
  • Solidified Hematoma
  • Cervical Spine Fractures
  • Cervical Spine Injury
  • Cervical Disc Herniation
  • Cervical Disc Herniation
  • Knee Injury Caused By A Slip On A Wet Surface
  • Hand Injury
  • Birth Injury
  • Demonstration of trauma with X-rays
  • Femur Fracture Fixation
  • Missed Diagnosis of Oral Cancer
  • Oral Cancer
  • Knee 3
  • Knee
  • Knee
  • Shoulder
  • Shoulder
  • Bursectomy
    Shoulder Bursectomy and Clavicle Resection
  • Anterior Cervical Fusion
  • Posterolateral Arthrodesis and fusion
  • Steroid Injections
  • Foraminotomy
    Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation