Charcot Foot Medical Negligence and When to Claim Compensation
If you or a loved one are struggling with the distress and consequences of charcot foot due to substandard medical care, speak to a legal specialist about the possibility of claiming compensation.
Charcot foot disability
Without prompt recognition and appropriate treatment, charcot foot can cause pain, discomfort, deformity and disability. The patient's independence and ability to work and function independently can be compromised. If this distressing outcome is the product, in whole or in part, of negligent medical care, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
If this debilitating condition is not recognised by medical professionals, the necessary treatment may not be initiated, and the patient may continue to use their foot, suffering increasing injury and damage which may become permanent.
Medical failings and charcot foot
It is essential that medical professionals are particularly cautious in their assessment and response to foot problems in diabetic patients. If key signs are missed, the patient may suffer a lifetime of disability. Failings by medical professionals which could prompt a delay in treatment and which might result in permanent deformity could include the following:
- A failure to take account of the patient's status as suffering from diabetes and, therefore, susceptible to loss of nerve sensation and the development of charcot foot
- A failure to recognise the possible signs and symptoms of diabetic foot injury or to monitor a diabetic patient who is suffering problems with the foot
- A failure to safety-netting or red flag warnings
- A failure to examine or carry out appropriate tests
- A failure to refer the patient to the appropriate specialist facility, i.e. a diabetic clinic
- A delay in commencing the appropriate treatment
The impact of charcot foot
Pain and loss of mobility can be life-changing. The patient may find that they are no longer able to work or are restricted in the nature of employment which they can undertake. As a result, they may suffer a significant loss of income through no fault of their own but due to negligent care. They may additionally find that they can no longer manage household or personal care tasks without support.
In these circumstances, it may be possible make a claim for compensation which would address the financial losses caused by the negligence.
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