Woman's leg amputated after botched knee op
The patient was the victim of a "life-changing error" when a drill slipped during surgery.
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"This was a life-changing surgical error as a result of the procedure not being conducted with enough care."
— Sam Darwin , Executive
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The patient was the victim of a "life-changing error" when a drill slipped during surgery.
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