Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction and Compensation for CES Negligence
Negligent care of cauda equina syndrome may justify a claim for compensation if the patient suffers a poor outcome as a result.
Timing in CES diagnosis and surgery
Treatment for cauda equina syndrome is often a time-sensitive affair. A delay in diagnosis and surgery can leave an individual suffering a lifetime of bladder and bowel incontinence.
If complete cauda equina syndrome is established before an individual approaches their medical professionals, there may be no case to answer. However, if a patient attends their GP or Accident and Emergency facility with early symptoms of cauda equina compression which remain undiagnosed, it may lead to a catastrophic outcome and a claim for compensation.
The problem with a delay in diagnosis and surgery for cauda equina compression is that, as time passes, the degree of nerve compression can increase, thereby causing greater loss of lower body function. Since the cauda equina nerves are responsible for awareness of sensation and the initiation of movement in the bowel and bladder, a loss of function can lead to incontinence.
Indeed, it can also leave the patient suffering sexual dysfunction and loss of mobility as well.
This appalling combination of symptoms can have a life-changing impact on the patient, causing physical and psychological difficulties as well as financial losses.
Negligent medical care in CES
If the medical professionals who managed your care are found to have been negligent, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation. Negligent care such as the following may contribute to a delay in diagnosis which may prove catastrophic:
- A failure by medical professionals to recognise the possible symptoms of cauda equina syndrome
- A delay in making a referral for an MRI scan
- A failure to provide red flag warnings
- A failure to carry out an examination for signs and symptoms of cauda equina syndrome
- A delay in initiating decompression surgery
Consult a legal specialist
If you or a loved one suspect that you may have experience negligent medical care of cauda equina compression, the best first step is to speak to a solicitor who is a specialist in this field.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of specialist solicitors and a history of successful high-value CES claims.
Contact us today to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, who will investigate your claim and advise whether or not you are entitled to make a claim.
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