No, he isn't bad. He is a great person and a great doctor. He Works at University Hospital in Barcelona, he's a Fitbone trainer, and an expert consultant for Limb lengthening and reconstruction for European Union. The only people who criticize him in this forum are trolls who have been acting like this for years. In spite of having been banned many times, trolls always come back under different aliases, and their remains in the forum. This is the Law of the Web. Brilliant people get haters.
If you want real information, you should better read the diaries by Auron, Yagen, Fourinch, Helloworld, Krp1, and many others, as Dr Monegal is the doctor with most diaries in this forum. You can also write to the patients or to Wittenstein itself ([email protected]). They recommend Dr Monegal for this procedure, and that's for a reason. Why would they recommend a bad doctor?
It's true that Dr Monegal has had some difficult cases, like Musicmaker's, but the doctor fixed and supported her. She should be considered his best case. Some patients, including me, can confirm she's doing well.
In short, the industry supports him, the medical boards support him, his patients support him. Trolls are the only users who attack him. Following trolls or real LL patients remains at your choice.
Dr Alex Monegal (Barcelona, Spain) Clinica Diagonal
Quote from: james_r on February 01, 2018, 06:03:09 PMIs this doctor really as bad as they say on this forum or is it a case of rumor spreading?
Hey james_r, pay absolutely no attention to patientprivacy. That's probably just Dr. Monegal himself, or patients who he threatened, that have to post good things about him on this forum or suffer the consequences. This is all you need to know about patientprivacy. Click the following link- http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=4813.msg75735#top
As for Dr. Monegal, read the following from Cooper, he was a patient who was crippled by Dr. Monegal before he went to Dr. Paley and Dr. Rozbruch to be fixed so he could just walk again.
Cooper's own words- http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=2454.msg51176#msg51176
"I had very bad experience with Tibia lengthening. I made terrible mistake of doing tibia with Monegal. I probably went through worst ultimate nightmares. I usually write Dr. in front of him but he lost that honorary title long time ago. Ever since I came to US I had some nuisances about right tibia. It felt something did not go well. But I was giving benefit of doubt. I have been telling all LLers’ through private chat tibia should be easy and since this is one leg I should have much better experience than femur.
Late last year I went to see Dr. Rozbruch in New York to check on tibia. Immediately after reading x-ray he pointed out 3 major issues. 1) Provactum tibia bone curving 2) Fibula migrated up. When the monegal fixate tibia and fib bones he somehow pushed the fibula up and fixate. The angulation is not correct this is major issue out of three 3) low callous and possible non-union 4) lost nerve on feet about 25% (not major but had to fix). Dr. R advised to fixed all three and his assistant wrote a note which I forwarded monegal right away. I asked precisely to Dr. R what can be done with him. The answer was reverse everything and put external fixator for tibia and small monorail for tibia and lengthen. I was devastated to hear that!"
Cooper's own words- http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=2454.msg51176#msg51176
"I emailed monegal and hoped he can correct the issue. But he denied any of that need fix. Similar response to Crimson: ‘everything is fine' and keep lengthening to your desire 5.5cm. He also advised me not see any LL specialist. I told him ok. But I was not stupid. I knew by then I have major issues and I was only about 3.5cm. I keep lengthening and start looking for a solution to fix right leg and lengthen left leg. I was determined to get it done in US because I cannot take more chances.
The two US doctor I communicated:
1) Paley : first chastised me for going for inexperience doctor second the complication is major and will require more time and money to fix. His recommendation is take out the fitbone, put external fixator to not to loose the distraction gained, inserted non lengthening rod, lengthen fibula by 1cm, plated fibula, fixated tibia/fibula, bone grafted tibia and fibula for non-union, nerve decompression and put new non lengthening rod. He estimated about $100K for fix and left leg lengthening with precise.
2) Rozbruch: fist he did not want to help and asked me to go my first surgeon. I told him monegal is not capable of fixing and cannot be trusted. He said he will help. Cost about the same.
I also contacted few other doctors and everyone agreed on the three issues. I picked one of the US doctor and currently in recovering."
Cooper's own words- http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=2454.msg51176#msg51176
Monegal Issues:
1) Dishonest: He did not disclose all the information and lied on patient count and his experience. He emailed he performed 600 bone segments. Come to find out I was third tibia patient. One of his patient told me in Spain everyone lies. His manipulates deliberately and black mailed his patient to write good things about him and defend him as often as necessary. You cannot trust this doctor and his patient specially from Spain!!!
2) Unethical: If you are not honest than you do not have ethics. Especially in this profession you want to go to doctor who respects patient rights, if something is not right than let the patient know and possible solution to fix. Just not to say everything will be ok. You need more time.
3) Poor Osteotomy: Most of his patient has issue with callous formation. Interesting part is all of the patient with few exceptions are lengthening less than 6cm. Still have poor bone formation. I have both fibula and tibia non-union and misalignment. Grafted both and I gained only 5.3com. I thought I did 6 but the x-ray show 5.3com.
Cooper's own words- http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=2454.msg51176#msg51176
4) Poor logistics: When I had my surgery I was in recovery room for long time. He could not find me and went home without meeting me in person. He later phoned me to say everything went ok. They forgot to put catheter and I did not pee for long time. I screamed and used profanity to get attention at the hospital. The epidural was not turned on and I was in pain for long time. Nursed blamed me tempering with epidural and told monegal I shut it off.
5) Pain management: I was in 10/10 pain level during first night. The worst pain of my life. Nurses and caretaker does not know how to manage pain. Their respond will be ‘that is normal’. On my last two surgery my pain level never went more than 2/3.
6) Fibula bone: For monegal fibula bone is not important and ok to have non-union. Even mentioned he can take fibula bone put some place else for bone lengthening while I was in Spain. Fibula is sort of extra bone put in reserve. Such a stupid comment coming from surgeon. His action is not to do anything regarding my fibula non-union.
Cooper's own words- http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=2454.msg51176#msg51176
7) Forum: He is using forum to fish new patient and anyone raised flag he tries to shut him off either by himself or through his patient. He gets mad to his patient if anyone writes bad thing and continuously monitor forum thread. He probably spends more time in forum than any of us out here.
His Patients: most of his patients are good people by heart. We all come from same height neurosis industry and wanting to get taller. I feel forum is fraternity to support each other. This doctor is exploiting forum to his advantage. We need to stop him. I am still in contact with few of them. They need him to fix the issue, correct whatever complication and have to oblige whatever he asks them to write. I would not be surprised if few of his patients come to this thread and try to defend him.
9) Complication: Almost all of his patient has some complications. Many of them cannot walk without crutches. Complications includes but not limited to premature fitbone fracture, fitbone malfunctions, loose screws, serious nerve issue, misalignment and unkown. Unknown are other complications which patient does not know because they have not seen other LL specialist.
As for Musicmaker, well she has been under Dr. Monegal's so called care for years and is still unfortunately a cripple. I forgot to mention that Musicmaker lied about how awful her physical condition was until a person on the forum who knew her and Dr. Monegal called out her lies and she was forced to tell the truth. In life the truth always eventually comes out one way or another.
Dr. Monegal's army of trolls will come online to praise their almighty leader. It's old, it's played out, it's boring, its' predictable, and only the most gullible people believe them.
Quote from: james_r on February 01, 2018, 06:03:09 PMIs this doctor really as bad as they say on this forum or is it a case of rumor spreading? What makes the fitbone worse than Precise? The fitbone doesnt require awkward manipulation of the limb... Is there any idea other than the usage of fitbone about what makes this doctor's procedures worse than others?
He is an excelent doctor, any patient who has had surgery with him will tell you that. The rumors come from new accounts created by 1 person to defame Dr. Monegal. You probably already noticed it...
There he is again!
Welcome back you stupid troll!
Monegal is an excellent doctor with most successful diaries.
I have spoken with several patients and Cooper was a dumbass.
He was only 16 days in Barcelona and never came back, not even for follow up.
I had a very complicated issue following femur fracture when I was 12. This guy fixed me and I am back to sports, work and normal life.
You can create as many accounts as you wish...it s been like 6-7 accounts in the last 2 years... all banned for your paranoia and obsessive posts.
When was Cooper's surgery? 2 years ago? In the meantime doc has performed dozens of successful cases. Cooper went to Paley....oh Paley god.
All LL have bad cases but read this...
https://www.google.es/amp/www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-doctor-dror-paley-20160318-story,amp.html
Totally unacceptable...even in god hands.
Bye dear Lluser/Datum we all know who you are
Cinderella is right. Dr Monegal has been attacked by some obsessive trolls for years. He doesn't deserve this.
In my opinion this new troll isn't a clone account of Datum, but of Mr Sarcastic. His writing is unmistakable.
Quote from: james_r on February 01, 2018, 06:03:09 PMIs this doctor really as bad as they say on this forum or is it a case of rumor spreading? What makes the fitbone worse than Precise? The fitbone doesnt require awkward manipulation of the limb... Is there any idea other than the usage of fitbone about what makes this doctor's procedures worse than others?
Fitbone fails and fails a lot, and compensations aren't given. I've also read some concerning remarks about this doctor, his methods and his demeanour. I would advise to stay away from him
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