Coping With the Impact of Cauda Equina Syndrome Negligence
For an individual with cauda equina syndrome, coping with everyday life can be extremely complex. If negligent medical care has contributed to the severity of your symptoms, it might be possible to make a claim for compensation.
The impact of cauda equina syndrome
The severity of the symptoms of cauda equina syndrome usually depend on the development of the condition at the point of surgery. The later decompression surgery takes place, the more extensive the loss of nerve function is likely to be, leaving the patient with multiple disabilities.
Symptoms of this appalling condition can include the following:
- Limited mobility or paralysis
- Loss of control of wind
- Loss of control of the passing of faeces
- Loss of sexual function
- Loss of bladder sensation and control
Early symptoms such as lower back and leg pain and changes in urinary experience or sensation can deteriorate over time, leaving the patient struggling to work, struggling to navigate their way around their own home and dependent on care to some degree.
Coping with this shocking situation can be extremely difficult. Where appropriate, a successful compensation claim can help, addressing issues of financial losses such as reduced income or the costs of care.
Medical management of cauda equina compression
Medical professionals need to diagnose cauda equina compression at the earliest possible moment. For this to occur, it is essential that they recognise or suspect the early symptoms and, where appropriate, make sure that the patient is referred for an MRI scan in order to confirm or rule out the diagnosis. The following failings may be regarded as negligent and, if they result in the patient suffering a worse outcome than would otherwise have been the case, may justify a claim for compensation:
- A failure to recognise possible CES symptoms leading to a misdiagnosis
- A failure to examine a patient for signs of CES when it would be appropriate
- A failure to make a timely referral for an MRI scan
- A failure to advise a patient of the red flag symptoms which would necessitate an immediate attendance at hospital
- A failure to arrange an MRI scan or to initiate decompression surgery within an acceptable timeframe
Speak with a legal specialist
Compensation claims for cauda equina syndrome are extremely complex. If you think you or a loved one may have a claim, consult the experts.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive expertise in cauda equina syndrome claims. Contact us to talk to a specialist solicitor, free of charge, about your situation and the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
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