Cauda Equina Delayed Surgery and Deterioration Claims
Surgery to decompress the cauda equina nerves can be a medical emergency. If the patient is developing cauda equina syndrome, a delay can allow their symptoms to become permanent and disabling.
Cauda equina syndrome development
In its early stages, compression of the cauda equina nerves can be causing an individual to experience a range of concerning symptoms including the following:
- Lower back pain
- Bilateral leg pain and sensory changes
- Altered sensation in the saddle area
- Altered urinary experience such as having to strain to empty the bladder
If the nerve compression is identified at this stage and surgery is carried out, it may be possible to improve some symptoms and prevent further deterioration.
If a delay in accessing surgery occurs, the patient may suffer far greater disability including loss of mobility, bowel and bladder incontinence and sexual dysfunction.
If a delay in surgery, whether due to a delay in diagnosis or a delay in arranging for surgery to commence, is due to negligent medical care, the patient may be entitled to claim compensation for the resulting disability.
If a patient is diagnosed as developing cauda equina syndrome, surgery needs to be carried out as promptly as possible.
The impact of a delay in CES surgery
As a result of the symptoms associated with complete cauda equina syndrome, the patient’s quality of life and range of abilities can be completely undermined.
With loss of mobility and double incontinence, an individual’s ability to work and earn a living may be severely reduced. They may suffer a catastrophic reduction in income. They may have to retrain, work shorter hours or may struggle to work at all.
In order to function safely within their own home, they may need a range of alterations to be carried out to their house. They may even need to move to more suitable accommodation.
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They may also need some degree of personal or household assistance to carry out everyday tasks.
A successful compensation claim would take these costs and financial losses into account insofar as they have been caused by negligent medical care.
Not surprisingly, this complex process requires the input of a specialist medical negligence solicitor.
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of highly-experienced lawyers and a long-standing history of success in cauda equina syndrome claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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