Was my doctor negligent? Your opinions please.

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49. The degenerative changes DID show up in the original x-ray.

Thats why Im so pissed about it. The excerpt in my OP contains what the radiologist noted from his review of the original x-ray on 05/03/2011. I accepted my responsibility in the poorly healed fracture, but had no reason to think I was at risk for additional deterioration. She knew I had DJD in 2011 but neglected to inform me. I'd have never taken a job that was certain to make my elbow worse.

In the course of doing that job, I developed bone cysts, effusions, hypertrophy and lost 100% of my cartilage, among other things. The degeneration has been rapid due to my accepting that job. I just think she should have told me I had the disease. Instead I found out after it could be treated.

But youre right. Were I able to get it treated initially, I'd probably be fine right now. Lesson learned.