Nerve Function Losses and Cauda Equina Syndrome Negligence
If you are suffering with significant loss of lower body nerve function and suspect that you may have been the victim of negligent medical care, contact Glynns Solicitors to discuss the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
Cauda equina compression medical responses
The medical response to possible symptoms of cauda equina nerve compression is absolutely crucial to the patient's outcome.
Not only can this shocking condition deteriorate rapidly but the severity of the dysfunction which it can cause can be utterly life-changing. This destructive cocktail of factors means that any delay, misdiagnosis or failure of understanding may leave a patient with debilitating symptoms which they may not have suffered with a more timely and appropriate medical response.
Early possible symptoms of cauda equina compression include altered sensation and pain in the legs and lower back as well as possible loss of sensation in the saddle area and altered urinary and bladder sensation and function. Without timely surgery, often a matter of emergency, the patient may face a lifetime of loss of mobility and double incontinence as well as sexual dysfunction.
Medical negligence in cauda equina compression
Early diagnosis of nerve compression is essential. For this a recognition of the possible early symptoms and a timely referral for an MRI scan are key.
Any delay may be life-changing.
Examples of possible medical negligence in the care pathway for cauda equina syndrome could include the following:
- A failure to carry out a thorough assessment of the patient
- A failure to recognise the possible early symptoms of cauda equina nerve compression
- A failure to make an appropriate referral for an MRI
- A delay in carrying out an MRI
- A failure of red flag advice
- A delay in initiating decompression surgery
Making a claim for compensation
If it is considered that medical negligence contributed to you suffering a worse outcome from cauda equina syndrome than would have been the case with an appropriate level of care, it should be possible to claim compensation.
A successful compensation claim will address the financial consequences of the issues which have been caused by the negligence. For example, a reduction in income due to your cauda equina syndrome would be included in a claim insofar as it was caused by the negligence.
Speak to a legal specialist
Cauda equina syndrome compensation claims are highly complex both in terms of understanding the nature of this appalling condition as well as understanding the myriad ways in which it can undermine the patient's quality of life.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive expertise in cauda equina syndrome claims.
This specialisation ensures that we have the skills ready and waiting to help you in the most efficient and economical way.
It also means that we can offer No Win No Fee funding for medical negligence claims which we will discuss with you during your free initial telephone discussion.
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