Wind Incontinence and Cauda Equina Syndrome Compensation
Wind incontinence can be a debilitating and highly-embarrassing consequence of cauda equina syndrome. If you or a loved one are struggling with this appalling outcome due to substandard medical management of this appalling condition, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Early diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome
Loss of cauda equina nerve function due to compression in the spine can, if surgery is delayed, leave an individual with loss of bowel function. This can mean a future of both faecal and wind incontinence. The impact of such a function loss can affect the type of employment a person can undertake and may cause a significant reduction in income as a result.
As cauda equina syndrome is generally a progressive condition, there is often an opportunity to diagnose the condition before such severe symptoms become permanent. It is essential that, where possible, medical professionals diagnose and treat the condition at the earliest possible stage, ensuring that the patient retains as much lower body function as possible.
Diagnosis and medical negligence
However, it is a fairly rare condition and medical professionals may fail to provide the level of management necessary to provide emergency treatment. Life-changing negligence can occur at the following moments during the course of medical care of this condition:
- A failure to examine and thoroughly assess the patient may mean that signs indicative of cauda equina compression are missed
- A misdiagnosis of symptoms is made, delaying the correct diagnosis
- A failure to make a referral for an immediate MRI scan when that would generally be considered as necessary
- A failure to warn a patient of red flag symptoms
- A delay in initiating decompression surgery, allowing the patient's condition to deteriorate prior to surgery
Claiming compensation
If a patient suffers a worse outcome from medical care due to the failings of the medical professionals involved, they may be entitled to make a claim for compensation. Where the patient has subsequently experienced financial losses, such as loss of income, due to the impact of their negligent care, a successful claim would take those losses into account.
Speak to a medical negligence specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers. We have extensive expertise in cauda equina syndrome negligence, having supported numerous clients in making highly-successful claims.
Contact us today if you have been the victim of substandard care, leaving you with the appalling symptoms of cauda equina compression.
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