Medical negligence claims for CES

Although relatively rare, Cauda Equina Syndrome is a very serious condition that frequently results in disability. When it is identified early, Cauda Equina can usually be treated, however, if there is a failure to diagnose the condition, affected claimants may well be able to claim significant sums of medical negligence compensation.

What is the Cauda Equina?
The name Cauda Equina is latin, literally meaning horse's tail. The Cauda Equina consists of a bundle of nerves situated at the base of the spinal column, whose main function is to control motion and feeling in the body.

What is Cauda Equina Syndrome?
Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is caused by abnormal amounts of pressure on the Cauda Equina. There are several possible causes of CES:

• Prolapsed or slipped disc (the most common)
• Tumour
• Impact or injury
• Spinal disease
• Inflammation
• Infection
• Abscess
• Congenital defect of the spine
• Spinal Anaesthesia
• Trauma
• Chiropractic medical negligence
• Spondyloslisthesis

Typical symptoms of CES
There can sometimes be difficulties in establishing diagnosis of CES. This is because the syndrome often develops slowly over time and also because individual patients will experience them in various levels of intensity.

The following are all typical symptoms of CES:

• Chronic pain radiating from the Cauda Equina
• Lower back pain
• Numb or weak legs
• Physical difficulties with intimate relationships
• Bowel and/or bladder dysfunction

Claiming medical negligence compensation for CES
Payouts for CES medical negligence compensation claims are usually quite large. This is because, tragically, failure to correctly diagnose CES often results in severe disability, including, in a number of cases, paralysis.

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If you or a member of your family have suffered erroneous or substandard care at the hands of a hospital, doctor, nurse or surgeon, you may well be able to claim medical negligence compensation.

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