Dr Munjed Al Muderis, who has been accused of inadequate post-surgery care, told the court he did not recall specific interactions with patients.
High-profile orthopaedic surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis has been accused of “denying the bleeding obvious” during his defamation trial againstDuring cross-examination in the Federal Court in Sydney on Tuesday, Dr Matt Collins, KC, barrister for the media outlets, was repeatedly told by Al Muderis that he did not recall specific interactions with patients and disputed the allegation he was inattentive to patients after their surgery.
“I didn’t have the skills, nor the experience at that particular time, nor the technology available to me at that particular time, to perform osseointegration surgery at that level,” he said.Collins said Al Muderis’ denial seemed to defy the nature of the letter that was tendered in court, which specifically mentioned the term “osseointegration services”.
The court heard that Rochford, a cancer survivor, underwent a neurectomy with Al Muderis in December 2014.The then 43-year-old, despite having her right leg amputated, had an active lifestyle, the court heard, engaging in pilates, mountain climbing, scuba diving, skiing and off-road motorbiking before seeking treatment from Al Muderis to reduce neurological and phantom pain.
Collins put to Al Muderis that after she went to the ICU he did not visit her in hospital and only spoke to her on the phone – allegations Al Muderis denied.Collins told the court another patient, Habibul Rahiman, complained to Al Muderis after surgery that: “I cannot move, I cannot touch my leg, it’s so painful, even though I’m on two types of painkillers.
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