Cauda Equina Surgery Delay and Compensation for Disability
Medical negligence causing a delay in decompression surgery for cauda equina syndrome may justify a claim for compensation.
The devastation of delayed surgery
The problem with a delay in initiating surgery for cauda equina compression is that, in some circumstances, a short delay can allow time for the patient's condition to deteriorate significantly. This may leave them with permanent and severe disability in the form of double incontinence, sexual dysfunction and loss of mobility.
If earlier diagnosis and surgery had been possible but delays by medical professionals had allowed this appalling outcome to develop, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
The difference between altered saddle sensation and double incontinence or between leg pain and loss of mobility, is life-changing. An individual who may have been able to maintain their normal life routines with the former symptoms, may struggle to work and function independently with the more severe conditions.
If you or a loved one are struggling with the shocking effects of complete cauda equina syndrome due to medical delays in diagnosis and surgery, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Claiming compensation for medical negligence
Medical negligence which can cause a significant delay in the diagnosis and treatment of cauda equina syndrome could include the following:
- A failure to recognise the possible symptoms of cauda equina compression
- A failure to make a timely referral for an MRI scan to confirm the underlying cause of the patient's symptoms
- A failure to carry out an examination of the patient for further signs of cauda equina compression
- A failure to provide red flag advice relating to cauda equina syndrome and when to attend hospital
- A delay in commencing decompression surgery
If negligence such as the above has caused you or a loved one to experience a delay in surgery, thereby suffering a worse outcome than would have been the case with an appropriate level of care, contact a medico-legal specialist to discuss the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive expertise in cauda equina syndrome compensation and a history of success in high-value claims.
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