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Woman says mother-in-law paralyzed after receiving potassium during surgery at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kendall Ashman , as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
· August 19, 2026
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Key points The surgery was performed at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown. The woman who reported the incident claims her mother-in-law is not the only person affected by a similar mistake.
A medical mistake during routine knee surgery reportedly left a woman's mother-in-law paralyzed. The surgery was performed at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown. The mistake involved the administration of potassium.
Further details about the incident are available from the source. The woman who reported the incident claims her mother-in-law is not the only person affected by a similar mistake.
The source has more information about the situation, including an account from the woman whose mother-in-law was paralyzed after the surgery.
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Published: August 19, 2026 ·
Source: WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) ·
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