Delayed Surgery & Compensation for Complete Cauda Equina Syndrome
If a delay in initiating surgery for cauda equina syndrome has left you with permanent, debilitating symptoms, contact Glynns Solicitors to discuss the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
Decompression surgery and cauda equina syndrome
Cauda equina syndrome is caused by compression of the cauda equina nerves at the base of the spine. As the compression increases over time, the associated loss of lower body function will also worsen. What may start as difficulty urinating may end as urinary incontinence.
Consequently, the timing of surgery, and diagnosis, is absolutely crucial to the quality of a patient's outcome.
If diagnosis is achieved at an early stage of the development of the condition, the patient may suffer minimal function losses.
If surgery is delayed, the severity of the nerve compression may mean that the patient faces a lifetime of double incontinence, sexual dysfunction and loss of mobility.
Surgery can be delayed for a variety of reasons:
- A referral for an MRI scan has been delayed, meaning that the patient's condition has deteriorated prior to diagnosis
- The implementation of an MRI scan has been delayed, perhaps due to lack of local facilities and a delay in transferring the patient
- The results of the MRI scan may be delayed or misinterpreted
- The commencement of surgery may be delayed due to a lack of suitable clinicians
Claiming compensation
The impact of cauda equina syndrome symptoms can affect an individual's life in a variety of ways, causing significant financial losses.
For example, a person suffering from double incontinence and loss of mobility may find that some types of employment are no longer accessible or that the hours they can manage are restricted. This will inevitably lead to a reduction in income.
An individual who relies upon quick access to a toilet or who struggles to navigate safely around their own home may require altered accommodation and some degree of personal care support, causing them to incur significant additional costs.
If these financial losses have been caused by delays in medical care, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation which would address these losses.
Speak to a legal specialist
If you think you may have been the victim of medical negligence in relation to cauda equina syndrome, contact a legal specialist. Cauda equina compensation claims are extremely complex and a skilled medical negligence lawyer will provide the expertise to negotiate the best settlement for you.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of specialist lawyers. Contact us today to discuss the possibility of making a claim.
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