I had my left knee replaced on 2-10-09 (which was communicated to Dr Effron) when I went to see her on 3-10-09 for a suspicious mole (near the knee replacement incision). Long story short - she NEVER consulted the surgeon who did the knee replacement PRIOR to taking a biopsy of the mole - which turned out to be cancerous - NOR prior to having surgery done to remove the cancer. What concerned me the most was that she never gave me antibiotics PRIOR to surgery! I trusted that she {being a doctor} would know the protocal....but that was not the case. My surgeon, upon finding out that the surgery Dr Effron had done WITHOUT antibiotics was also done without a phone call to him - was my reason for never trusting or going back to her again. I appreciate that the cancer was caught - but the fact that she put me at risk of getting an infection (and possible 2nd knee surgery) will keep me from ever going back to her!
Pros: Mole was cancerous
Cons: Didn't check with knee replacement surgeon before proceeding
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