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Woman says mother-in-law paralyzed after receiving potassium during surgery
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kendall Ashman , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
· August 19, 2026
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Key points The woman's daughter-in-law shared the incident with Nexstar's WKRN. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including an interview with the daughter-in-law who reported the medical mistake.
A medical mistake during routine knee surgery reportedly left a woman paralyzed. The woman's daughter-in-law shared the incident with Nexstar's WKRN.
The surgery took place at a hospital, where potassium was administered, apparently contributing to the paralysis. The daughter-in-law indicated that her mother-in-law is not the only person to have experienced such an outcome.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including an interview with the daughter-in-law who reported the medical mistake.
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Published: August 19, 2026 ·
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