Charcot Foot: Can I Claim Compensation?
Charcot foot is a disabling condition. If the severity of a patient's on-going mobility difficulties have been exacerbated by medical delays, it might be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
What is charcot foot?
Charcot foot is a condition where on-going joint, bone and distortion issues of the foot cause increasing disability.
In patients where reduced nerve sensation means that they may not be aware of the severity of their problems, it is essential that this situation is recognised, diagnosed and treated by medical professionals before it becomes too severe.
Diabetic patients are particularly susceptible to charcot foot where factors such as poor nerve function and poor blood supply to the foot may make damage to the foot more likely and may reduce their awareness of that damage.
It is essential that medical practitioners assess patients with diabetes carefully for any such problems at an early stage.
What are the symptoms of charcot foot?
A patient with charcot foot may notice that areas of the foot have become inflamed and red. They not be aware of the level of pain caused by their injury if the nerves in their foot are not functioning well.
Diagnosis and medical negligence
Charcot foot is a known risk with diabetes patients and its potential for causing permanent disability should alert medical practitioners to the need for prompt treatment. A delay in diagnosis or a failure to recognise the significance of either the symptoms or the risk factor of diabetes may be regarded as poor care.
Claiming compensation
The impact of charcot foot can render an individual disabled. Their level of mobility can be severely restricted, limiting many aspects of their daily life. It may even reduce their capacity to work or the nature of employment which they can undertake.
If such a distressing outcome of charcot foot is due to delays in diagnosis or treatment by medical professionals, it might be appropriate to make a claim for compensation for the financial losses associated with that negligence.
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Please contact us here at Glynns Solicitors if you or a loved one are struggling with the impact of charcot foot due to medical failings.
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