Der Unfallchirurg
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A 30-year-old non-German speaking patient suffered an ankle sprain while playing beach volleyball. Conventional radiography did not reveal any fractures. The patient was treated with a Geisha cast for immobilization and relief and was also informed about pain-dependent weight bearing using an illustrated information sheet. ⋯ All courts up to the Federal Court of Germany dismissed the case as no expert witnesses could find any errors in treatment. The court held that the medical information of the non-German speaking patient was sufficient against the defendant’s arguments. It is, however, noteworthy that the burden of proof for sufficient medical information of a patient is always placed on the treating physician.