Complete CES Due to Delayed Diagnosis
Complete cauda equina syndrome is utterly disabling. If you are suffering with this appalling condition due to medical delays, contact Glynns Solicitors to discuss making a claim for compensation.
Disabled by CES
Complete cauda equina syndrome leaves an individual with permanent, life-changing disability.
Loss of mobility, combined with double incontinence and sexual dysfunction introduces a catalogue of physical, practical and psychological difficulties which can be hard to combat.
One's home can become an alien environment full of hazardous obstacles and achieving the simplest of everyday tasks can seem close to impossible.
Continuing to work can be extremely difficult and, in some types of employment, all but impossible. Travel, socialising and bringing up one's children can all present significant difficulties.
If such an array of problems is due to a negligent delay in medical care, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation which can tackle the financial losses caused by the negligence.
Negligent medical care and delayed diagnosis
Early diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome is absolutely crucial. If a medical professional is presented with a patient who is displaying possible symptoms of CES and they fail to provide the necessary care or safety-netting, it may be possible to make a claim.
Symptoms of chronic lower back pain, alongside bilateral sciatica, urinary problems or altered saddle sensation should trigger alarm bells and prompt the necessary response. Such symptoms should justify a referral for an emergency MRI scan and a failure to arrange this may be regarded as negligent.
A misdiagnosis leading to a delay in vital surgery may allow a patient's spinal compression and loss of function to deteriorate, reducing the chances of recovery.
Where clinical symptoms do not justify an MRI scan, it is crucial nonetheless that medical professionals warn a patient of the symptoms which should prompt them to attend Accident and Emergency immediately. Again, a failure to provide this level of medical care may be regarded as negligent and lead to a delay in diagnosis and surgery.
Claiming compensation
Compensation claims for cauda equina syndrome negligence are extremely complex and require the skills of a specialist medical negligence solicitor.
If you or a loved one are suffering on-going symptoms and financial losses due to a delay in diagnosing cauda equina syndrome, contact Glynns Solicitors, a dedicated medical negligence legal practice.
One of our team of experienced lawyers will be very happy to talk to you about the suitability of making a claim for compensation.
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