Hi-
Did you document your wife's immediate post-op condition...the electrocautery burn (that should have been an incident report in all hospitals in the US), as well as the other abraisions???
I am assuming the surgeon knew the weight of your wife?? I mean no disrespect...the surgeon should have been prepared w/ adequate padding, what the weight limit of the frame was, etc. I am also guessing this is not his first "spine instrumentation" case...He/she should be aware of the potential lentgh of time.
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Stacy