Introduction: Surgical patient complaints can be used to identify deficiencies within healthcare provision. The Francis report highlighted that at Mid-Staffordshire multiple complaints had demonstrated the problems at the trust. The number of complaints in the NHS is still rising yearly. Review of patient complaints by clinicians could highlight areas of clinical care requiring improvement.
A 21-year-old male with atraumatic right hip pain History A 21-year-old male initially presented to his General Practitioner with atraumatic right hip and thigh pain. He was subsequently referred for MRI of the hip/pelvis by an orthopaedic surgeon.
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