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compensation following an accident
illness or injury - nationwide
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Injuries to the shoulder bones, muscles or ligaments can occur in many ways, but if the accident which causes the personal injury is a non-fault incident, then the victim could claim shoulder injury compensation.
Not only may an individual want to contact an expert solicitor, but they are likely to want their injury or its symptoms treated as soon as possible.
There are many ways in which medical professionals can investigate a shoulder problem so that they can discover the true extent of the damage.
Most likely, the person will be given an X-ray to examine any bone fractures or breaks.
Other ways in which medical staff can choose to view any potential damage to a shoulder joint is through the use of ultrasound or a magnetic resonance machine.
Following any of these examinations the individual might need to undergo a key-hole operation, called a shoulder arthroscopy, so that doctors can view any damage to tendons, ligaments and general joint wear-and-tear using a small camera.
The surgery can take up to one and a half hours, and it can take anywhere between one and six months for a patient to recover, depending on the severity of the initial injury.
However, one well-known private healthcare provider alone states that it undertakes around 100 of these procedures a year, and the instruments and techniques used by medical facilities all over the UK are regularly improved upon. The operation carries few risks.
Recovering from a shoulder arthroscopy might take a long time, but is relatively easy to do if the patient follows the instructions given on their release from hospital.
Individuals can take pain relief drugs if they need to, may be required to wear a sling, and should continue performing any exercises required of them by their physiotherapist.
Shoulder injury compensation
If you sustained a personal injury in an accident which was not your fault, YouClaim could help you receive a damages settlement for your pain, suffering and loss of earnings.
To contact us about your case and begin a shoulder injury compensation claim against the group or individual liable, simply phone us on 0800 10 757 95, or request a ring back. Alternatively you can fill in a short online claim form and we will contact you as soon as possible.
