Father whose child had complications after spinal surgery 'wants answers'

Sophie Redmond underwent surgery in February 2021 to prevent her ribs from twisting into lungs as a result of scoliosis. However, the screws loosened in her back and she had to have revision surgery the following July after suffering chronic pain.

The father of a girl who suffered complications after spinal surgery has said he is hoping to get some answers after his daughter underwent four surgeries in nine months.

On Monday, the HSE said it had ordered an external review of orthopaedic surgery at Temple Street following 19 “serious spinal surgical incidents”.