Delayed MRI Referral and Compensating Cauda Equina Syndrome Negligence
If the diagnosis of your cauda equina syndrome was delayed due to the failings of medical practitioners, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation. Speak to a legal specialist at the earliest possible moment.
Delays in MRI testing for cauda equina syndrome
Recognising the possible symptoms of a potentially life-changing condition is absolutely fundamental to the best patient outcome. Nowhere is this more essential than with a condition regarded as a medical emergency such as cauda equina syndrome.
An MRI scan is a crucial part of the diagnosis process, aiming to identify the underlying cause of the patient's lower back and lower body symptoms. In the case of cauda equina syndrome, it should show compression of the nerve, perhaps due to a herniated disc or a tumour. Without the results of an MRI scan, the patient will not undergo the decompression surgery necessary to prevent further nerve function losses and which may prevent a lifetime of disability.
Recognising the symptoms, recognising the need for an MRI scan and understanding the timeframe within which this should happen are all essential. If this does not happen, a delay will occur. A delay in diagnosis and a delay in treatment. The longer the delay is, the greater the chance that the patient's nerve compression will increase, possibly leaving them with increased disability in the form of mobility losses and loss of bowel and bladder function.
Claiming compensation for medical negligence
If a patient's long-term outcome has been compromised by negligent or substandard medical care, such as a delay in the diagnosis of a life-changing condition, it may be possible to claim compensation for the impact.
In the case of cauda equina syndrome, this could include a loss of income and the costs of home adaptations, equipment and personal care amongst many other consequences. The effects of such a shocking combination of symptoms can be wide-ranging affecting many aspects of a person's life, and that of their loved ones.
Making a claim for compensation requires specialist advice and support. Contact a legal medical negligence solicitor who will obtain copies of your medical records and engage medical experts to analyse the quality of your medical care and whether or not there has been an instance of negligence, adversely affecting your outcome from cauda equina compression.
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