Disabled Due to Charcot Foot Medical Negligence
A delay in diagnosing and treating charcot foot can lead to severe disability. It may also justify a claim for compensation.
What is charcot foot?
Charcot foot can develop when physical injuries within the structure of the foot are not diagnosed, allowing more serious problems to develop.
Charcot foot is often associated with people who suffer from diabetes and, due to reduced feeling in the foot, may not notice that they have suffered some form of injury.
Redness, swelling or warmth may become apparent in the foot, prompting a visit to the GP but the true extent of the problem may not be apparent.
It is important that medical professionals examine the foot thoroughly and consider the possibility that the patient may be developing charcot foot due to an unresolved injury.
How can it cause disability?
The problem with an undiagnosed foot injury, where the patient is not aware of pain in the foot, is that the bones within the foot may become disturbed with continued inappropriate use.
The severity of the foot injury and subsequent deformity can develop to the point where the integrity of the foot is compromised and the patient may have to undergo an amputation.
Medical negligence and charcot foot
If a diabetic patient attends their GP with symptoms of swelling and redness in the foot, it is vital that a thorough assessment is carried out. It may be necessary to refer the patient for a scan to assess the underlying condition of the foot in case there is an injury.
A failure to do so may be regarded as negligent and, if the patient suffers long-term disability as a result of the delay in diagnosis and treatment, a compensation claim may be a helpful way forward.
How a compensation claim can help
A successful compensation claim will address the issue of financial losses caused by the negligence. For example, if the patient is unable to work due to their disability, which would not have been the case with an earlier diagnosis, their loss of earnings can be compensated with a claim.
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Glynns Solicitors is a specialist medical negligence legal practice. Contact us today if you or a loved one are struggling with the impact of charcot foot due to delayed medical attention.
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