Mobility Claims and Cauda Equina Syndrome Medical Negligence.
If your quality of life has been undermined by negligent medical care of cauda equina syndrome, contact Glynns Solicitors for expert advice about making a claim for compensation.
Mobility losses and cauda equina syndrome
Mobility losses are one of the most challenging aspects of cauda equina syndrome. Loss of mobility or compromised mobility can affect almost every aspect of an individual's life. Their ability to navigate their way around their own home may be affected. Their ability to work or the type of work which they are able to undertake or to access may be severely restricted as a result of their symptoms. They may no longer be able to enjoy the hobbies, sports or pastimes they have previously enjoyed. Their ability to support their family and carry out household tasks may now be dramatically restricted.
The psychological impact of such a significant loss of independence and physical capacity can be challenging.
It can be particularly difficult if one learns that such an outcome could have been avoided with earlier diagnosis and earlier surgery. To discover that one has been the victim of life-changing medical negligence can be especially hard.
Cauda equina syndrome is the product of loss of function of the cauda equina nerves. If compression of the nerves, perhaps by a herniated disc, is identified at an early stage, surgery to decompress the nerve can prevent further loss of nerve function and, by association, reduce any mobility losses.
A delay in diagnosis due to negligent medical care may justify a claim for compensation if the patient's outcome suffers as a result.
Cauda equina compression negligence
A delay in the diagnosis of cauda equina compression may occur for a number of reasons which might be regarded as negligent:
- A failure to carry out a thorough assessment of the patient, leading to signs and symptoms being missed
- A misdiagnosis of symptoms
- A delayed referral for an MRI scan
- A failure to provide red flag warnings
- A delay in initiating symptoms
If medical professionals cause a delay in diagnosis and treatment, during which time the patient's condition and long-term outcome suffer, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
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Contact Glynns today. As experts in cauda equina syndrome claims, we can offer a depth of understanding of the complexity of this appalling condition and the ways in which it can fundamentally affect a person's quality of life.
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