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Atlanta Bone and Joint complaint alleges delayed response to hip-replacement complication

The complaint alleges that Maurice M. Jove, M.D. performed a left total hip replacement for osteoarthritis, that the prosthetic stem perforated the patient’s femur, and that immediate post-operative x-rays were not ordered after either the initial surgery or later revision surgery. The patient continued reporting pain and disability, a later second opinion identified left gluteal nerve damage and a trochanteric fracture, and the alleged delay caused permanent injury and reduced quality of life.

System
Atlanta Bone and Joint Specialists, LLC
Facility
Atlanta Bone and Joint Specialists, LLC
Providers involved
Atlanta Bone and Joint Specialists, LLC / Maurice M. Jove, M.D. / Resurgens Orthopaedics
Pattern
Alleged delayed imaging and revision surgery after prosthetic stem perforation during total hip replacement
Harm
Alleged permanent nerve damage, trochanteric fracture, chronic pain, limp, and decreased quality of life

Overview

This page concerns a public complaint alleging that Atlanta Bone and Joint Specialists and orthopedic surgeon Maurice M. Jove, M.D. failed to timely diagnose and treat complications after a left total hip replacement.

Chronology

The complaint alleges as follows:

  1. Dr. Jove performed a left total hip replacement on April 24, 2023 for osteoarthritis.
  2. Immediate post-operative x-rays were not ordered after the initial hip replacement.
  3. X-rays on April 27, 2023 showed that the prosthetic stem had perforated the patient’s femur.
  4. The patient continued to report pain and discomfort during follow-up visits with Dr. Jove.
  5. Dr. Jove performed a revision arthroplasty on October 2, 2023, but again did not order immediate post-operative x-rays.
  6. The patient sought a second opinion from Dr. Johnathan Gillig at Resurgens Orthopaedics on May 17, 2024 and was diagnosed with left gluteal nerve damage and a trochanteric fracture.

Alleged failures

The complaint alleges the following failures:

  • Dr. Jove failed to order immediate post-operative x-rays after both the initial total hip replacement and the revision surgery.
  • Dr. Jove delayed revision total hip arthroplasty after confirming that the prosthetic stem had perforated the femur.
  • The delay caused or contributed to bony ingrowth, scar tissue formation, fracture, and irreversible nerve injury.
  • The complaint asserts vicarious-liability allegations against Atlanta Bone and Joint Specialists for Dr. Jove’s alleged acts and omissions.

Entities and tags

Atlanta Bone and Joint Specialists, LLCMaurice M. Jove, M.D.Resurgens OrthopaedicsTotal hip replacementRevision arthroplastyProsthetic stem perforationTrochanteric fractureLeft gluteal nerve injuryDelayed or missed diagnosisDelayed treatmentPost-operative complicationsOrthopedic surgeryHip replacementPost-operative imaging