Cauda Equina Deterioration and Compensation for Negligent Medical Delays
Speak to a legal specialist if you or a loved one are struggling with the appalling lower body symptoms of cauda equina syndrome and suspect that you have been the victim of negligent medical care.
Negligent diagnosis process for cauda equina compression
The urgency of a diagnosis of cauda equina compression is due to the possibility of deterioration prior to treatment if diagnosis is delayed.
This shocking spinal condition can worsen over a matter of hours or days, meaning that a patient who may have been able to make a recovery, is left with lifelong disability.
If medical professionals are found to have caused a delay in diagnosis and, therefore, surgery, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
If a patient presents to their GP or Accident and Emergency facility with lower back pain, it is essential to consider whether they may be developing compression of the cauda equina nerves.
It is a fairly rare condition and many medical professionals may not be familiar with it but, such is the devastating nature of the symptoms which it can cause, that extreme caution is necessary. A failure to recognise the possible symptoms and a failure to make a timely referral or seek specialist advice may be crucial.
The challenges of cauda equina syndrome
A patient with compete cauda equina syndrome will suffer symptoms of loss of bowel and bladder control as well as loss of mobility and sexual sensation and function.
Not surprisingly, this can affect almost every aspect of life. The individual's ability to work can be severely restricted and they may become dependent on personal care to some degree. They may need adaptations to their home to be carried out and they may need specialist equipment in order to be able to mobilise.
The consequences of such a scenario can cause a significant loss of income as well as increased expenditure in order to deal with the appalling symptoms.
Speak to a solicitor about compensation
If an individual suffers a poor outcome due to negligent medical care, they are legally entitled to claim compensation for the impact.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with specific expertise in cauda equina syndrome claims and a history of success in high value claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about making a claim for compensation.
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