Metal pins were once thought to be the answer to many of yesterday’s medical problems. Orthopedic surgeons placed metal pins into people’s legs, arms, heads, and spines with the intention of relieving pain and fixing medical problems. It was initially thought to be a good idea. However, over time the metal can cause just as many problems as the original problem did. The older metal pins are likely to eventually break down inside the body. The newer ones can cause distinct problems with the blood stream and the immune system. The body has proven over time that the metal we like to stick into people in an effort to fix them has backfired. We now have a whole host of people who are walking away with metal body parts waiting for the day that their metal fails them.
Insurance companies are denying additional surgeries to help fix the problem before it becomes debilitating. Old injuries and health problems are now creeping back up and because of the medical implants many insurance companies are calling it a preexisting condition and refusing to pay for additional surgery. This leaves tens of thousands of people looking toward their future in a wheelchair or without the use of a limb. It is compounded when the metal is implanted in the head or the spine. These unfortunate individuals are looking at paralysis or worse. The metal that was once considered a huge gift is now a curse. DO we sue the doctors, science, or the original insurance company in order to get a little help to return to the functional world?
