Ankylosing Spondylitis Medical Negligence and When to Claim Compensation
Ankylosing spondylitis may be difficult to diagnose but a failure to consider this as a possible diagnosis for the patient's symptoms may allow deterioration to occur and additional complications to arise which may prove life-changing.
Medical negligence and ankylosing spondylitis
A form of arthritis, causing inflammation of the joints, often the spine, ankylosing spondylitis needs to be diagnosed at the earliest possible moment in order to try to prevent the patient from suffering additional problems.
Examples of negligence could include the following:
- A failure to take a thorough assessment of the patient's signs, symptoms and history
- A failure of examination
- A failure to monitor a patient's condition
- A failure to seek specialist advice
- A failure to refer a patient when appropriate
If what might be regarded as substandard or negligent medical care results in a patient suffering a worse outcome than would have been the case with an acceptable level of care, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation for the impact on the patient and their quality of life.
Complications of ankylosing spondylitis
One of the possible complications of ankylosing spondylitis is that the inflammation of this debilitating condition can cause other issues to arise such as compression of the nerves. Nerve compression can cause significant disability as the nerves provide conduits of sensation and initiation of movement and function throughout the body.
Dysfunction of the nerves can lead to other function losses such as compromised mobility, loss of bladder and bowel function and loss of sexual function.
When to claim compensation
If you suspect that you or a loved one may have been the victim of negligent medical care, it is advisable to contact a legal specialist at the earliest possible moment. Compensation claims for medical negligence are associated with a three-year deadline from the date of the alleged negligence and a thorough investigation of the patient's quality of care is needed prior to this deadline.
You should be able to make a claim if investigation of the quality of your medical care concludes that you have been the victim of substandard care which has resulted in a detrimental outcome.
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