EDWARDSVILLE – The patient of a St. Clair County podiatrist alleges she required an amputation after her foot ulcer became septic.
Patsy Campbell filed a complaint on Jan. 22 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Alan Gitersonke MD and Gitersonke Foot Clinic PC, alleging negligence.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that on July 28, 2016, the defendants provided podiatry services for treatment of a foot ulcer. Campbell alleges the defendants failed to obtain cultures prior to ordering an antibiotic treatment, failed to update imaging studies and failed to refer her to a vascular surgeon.
As a result of defendants' alleged negligence, she suffered amputation of her left lower extremity.
The plaintiff alleges Gitersonke failed to timely monitor her foot ulcer so it did not become septic and need amputation.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks judgment against the defendants in an amount of more than $50,000, plus costs expended for the suit.
She is represented by Joseph A. Bartholomew of Cook, Bartholomew, Shevlin & Cook LLP in Belleville.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 18-L-72