Missed Cauda Equina Syndrome Diagnosis and How to Claim Compensation
For a medical professional to miss a patient's cauda equina compression symptoms can be utterly catastrophic. A short delay in the diagnosis and treatment of this appalling spinal condition can leave the patient permanently disabled.
Speak to a legal specialist if this has happened to you or a loved one.
Cauda equina syndrome is a medical emergency
It is essential that, if a patient attends their GP or Accident and Emergency facility with the possible symptoms of cauda equina compression, they receive the necessary response.
If the medical professional suspects cauda equina syndrome, an immediate referral for an MRI scan may be necessary. If there is uncertainty about diagnosis, a second opinion or specialist advice should be sought. If there is a recognition that cauda equina syndrome may develop in the future, it is crucial that the patient is given red flag advice.
Symptoms such as lower back pain, bilateral legs symptoms, altered saddle sensation and altered urinary sensation and function may be indicators of cauda equina compression.
A failure to identify these symptoms or a failure to understand their significance and urgency may allow the patient's condition to deteriorate prior to an accurate diagnosis and treatment. In these circumstances, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation for the consequences of the delay.
How to claim compensation
The impact of a delay in the diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome can mean that the patient's life changes fundamentally. Their capacity to work may be lost or undermined. Their ability to function independently may be restricted. They may need specialist equipment and they may require alterations to be carried out to their home.
The loss of mobility and the incontinence which can accompany a diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome can cause an array of financial losses, additional costs and problems.
Where medical negligence is at fault, a successful compensation claim can address these financial losses.
Speak to a legal specialist
If you are considering making a claim for the impact of medical negligence, it is crucial that you engage the services of a legal specialist. Cauda equina syndrome claims are extremely complex and in order to achieve the best outcome the experience and expertise of a specialist is needed.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a specific focus on cauda equina syndrome claims. Contact us today to speak to a solicitor who can offer you the expertise you need.
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