Scan Referral Delays and Compensation for Negligent Cauda Equina Syndrome Care
Speak to Glynns Solicitors if you or a loved one are struggling with cauda equina syndrome because of a delay in diagnosis.
Emergency MRI scans
An MRI scan is fundamental in the medical management of cauda equina compression. Without the patient undergoing this process, their condition will not be diagnosed. And, without a diagnosis, they will not undergo the necessary surgery to deal with their spinal issue.
In some circumstances, the MRI scan is a matter of emergency. Cauda equina compression can be progressive and as the nerve compression increases, so too does the loss of lower body function. Where a patient appears to be in the early stages of nerve compression or incomplete CES, emergency surgery may be needed to avoid further deterioration and loss of function.
A delay may prove life-changing.
Medical delays in MRI scans for Cauda equina compression
Delays in a patient undergoing an MRI scan can occur for a variety of reasons:
- Their medical professional does not realise that an MRI scan is needed
- The medical professional may not understand that the scan is an emergency
- The hospital to which the patient is directed may not have sufficient provision (e.g. 24 hour or weekend provision) and may delay in arranging for the patient to be transferred to adequate provision
Consequently, by the time the patient undergoes an MRI scan and receives a diagnosis of cauda equina compression, it may be too late to avoid severe disability of the lower body.
Unfortunately, this can leave the patient with loss of mobility, loss of bowel and bladder sensation and control, and loss of sexual function.
The impact on the patient's quality of life and ability to function can be devastating, incorporating almost every aspect of daily life.
The patient may now find it difficult to work and suffer a significant loss of income. They may need specialist equipment or care to be able to mobilise. They may need specialist treatment or equipment to manage their incontinence issues.
The associated costs and financial losses can be significant and these would be included in a successful claim for compensation.
Speak to a legal specialist
A medical negligence legal specialist is absolutely crucial to pursuing a cauda equina syndrome compensation claim. This is a highly complex process, requiring meticulous adherence to legal deadlines and procedures, and necessitating access to the best medical experts.
Glynns Solicitors are specialists in medical negligence law with a wealth of expertise, experience and success in cauda equina syndrome claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about your situation and the possibility of making a claim.
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