No MRI for CES Leaves Young Mum Severely Injured
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Introduction
Ms C suffered Cauda Equina Syndrome due to a failure by University Hospitals of Leicester to arrange an MRI scan. Despite a junior doctor flagging up that she may have Cauda Equina Syndrome, the senior doctor over-ruled the suggestion.
Ms C took it upon herself to arrange a private MRI scan but by then the window of opportunity for corrective surgery was lost.
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How can MDS Help you?
While no amount of compensation will ever be enough for your or a family member’s suffering, if you or a loved one has been affected by healthcare negligence leaving them or you with cauda equina syndrome, we can help you through the legal process for investigating your concerns against a healthcare professional and your negligence claim if there is one.
We will do this by providing legal representation on a no-win-no-fee basis.
to investigate what happened, help you get some answers, help you secure compensation, help seek justice for you and help to secure your or your loved one’s future.
The injury
Ms C was left with major bowel and bladder problems. Ms C now has to manually evacuate her bowel and has incontinence of urine. Ms C has sexual dysfunction, neuropathic pain, increased back pain and reduced walking ability, neurological damage to the right foot and leg. Ms C has a young family, but she is unable to work following her injury.
Ms C pursued a case in negligence for the failure to perform an MRI scan when she presented with “red flag” symptoms. The Defendant Trust admitted that there was a delay in diagnosis of Cauda Equina Syndrome and that this was responsible for the ongoing problems.
MDS Are Nationally Recognised Specialists in Cauda Equina cases
We can help you investigate your Cauda Equina Case and help you to recover compensation for your physical and psychological injury together with the cost of future treatment, rehabilitation, loss of earnings (if unable to work as a result of the injury), vital aids and equipment and for any care or support that is required as long as it can be attributed to the negligence.
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What happened to our client?
What happened to Ms C after a Junior doctor suspects Cauda Equina Syndrome, but a senior dismisses it?
Ms C had a long history of short episodes of back pain. After 4 weeks of lower back pain and 4 days of sciatica, Ms C went to see the physiotherapist but there was no improvement. Ms C also consulted the GP who gave Ms C painkillers. Ms C’s condition did not improve over the next 4 months, with Ms C requiring stronger painkillers. By now, Ms C was struggling to walk, stand or sleep.
Ms C’s physiotherapist suspected nerve involvement and referred Ms C for an MRI scan.
A few days later Ms C felt a change in symptoms. There was reduced sensation when wiping her private parts and reduced sensation when urinating.
Her bottom was numb, and she had shooting pain down the right leg to the sole of the foot. The pain got worse and worse. Ms C went to A and E but No MRI scan was performed. Although a junior doctor suspected it may be Cauda Equina Syndrome, this was later dismissed as a potential diagnosis by the treating doctors.
Ms C was worried about the deterioration in her condition so 3 days later Ms C arranged a private MRI scan herself.
The scan revealed a prolapsed disc and an urgent referral to the orthopaedics department was made. Despite this referral, access to the orthopaedics department of the hospital was refused and Ms C was forced to go through the A and E department.
By now, Ms C was unable to pass urine, had bowel incontinence, numbness between both legs and there was increased pain in both legs and back. Finally, the seriousness of the situation was appreciated, and emergency discectomy surgery was carried out at the L5/S1 level.
Disclaimer
Whilst our case studies are designed to give an indication of the outcomes that can be achieved in these circumstances, the compensation awarded in individual cases can vary significantly due to a range of factors, including the severity of injury, effects on life expectancy and financial impact, for example. For more information, contact us today.
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