University Student Severs Finger In Boating Accident

ByJohn Lomicky

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Updated onApril 18, 2019

University Student Severs Finger In Boating Accident

This case involves a 22-year-old female university student with no significant medical history who sustained serious injuries while on a boating trip. The student was part of a sailing club at her university. While the student was on a trip with her team in October, she was working on a boat hoist. The student suddenly lost her balance, swung out her hand to stabilize herself, and caught a finger in the hoist cable. The cable pulled the student’s finger into the pulley and severed her finger. The student subsequently developed complex regional pain syndrome as a result of the incident. An expert in neurological injuries was sought to conduct an independent medical examination of the patient and discuss the limitations she should expect to face as a result of her injury.

Questions to the Neurology expert and their responses

Q1

Please briefly discuss your background in treating patients with complex regional pain syndrome.

I am board certified in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, electrodiagnostic medicine, and headache medicine. I formerly served as the director of neurology rotation for emergency medicine and internal medicine residents at a university hospital, and I currently work in full-time clinical practice as a neurohospitalist. I estimate that I typically see 1-2 patients with complex regional pain syndrome per year, as it is quite a rare condition. During my time at a head pain institution, I worked with pain anesthesiologists to treat quite a few complex regional pain syndrome patients. I have performed roughly 30 independent medical examinations in my career and have expertise in writing such reports.

About the author

John Lomicky

John Lomicky

John Lomicky is a J.D. candidate at FSU Law with a multidisciplinary background. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Neurobiology and Near Eastern Studies from Georgetown University and has graduate degrees in International Business and Eurasian Studies. John's professional experience includes working in private equity as an Associate at Kingfish Group and in legal business development and research roles at the Expert Institute. His expertise spans managing sales teams, company expansion, and providing consultative services to legal practices in various fields.

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