Orthopaedics is commonly the treatment of bones, joints, tendons, muscles, ligaments, and cartilage. These are all elements that make up the musculoskeletal system.
Musculoskeletal injuries can affect anyone of any age, and can include:
- Spinal injuries
- Hip replacements
- Fractures
- Knee replacements
- Infections and bone tumours
- Conditions from birth
All treatment and operations carry risk, and while most treatments are successful, mistakes can be made due to human error which can have a detrimental effect on a person’s life by causing ongoing suffering.
Common mistakes!
Common mistakes that can be made by a medical practitioner which can have a detrimental effect on a person are;
- Misreading x-rays which can lead to a delay in treatment, making a problem worse
- Damage to nerves or spinal damaged due to negligent behaviour during surgery
- Infections after surgery
- Delay in diagnosing a fracture
- Incorrect size of prosthesis
All of these and more can be due to negligent practice by a medical practitioner.
Can I claim?
If you or a loved one have suffered due to the negligent actions of a medical practitioner when treating an orthopaedic issue, you may be able to claim for medical negligence compensation.
Medical negligence that delays diagnosis or treatment can have a serious effect on someone physically, psychologically, and financially, which you are all able to claim for.
Someone suffering physically due to prolonged pain from negligent treatment should be able to start a claim.
Psychiatric damage may occur where the person could have to come to terms with the fact that they could suffer nerve and spinal damage, potentially leaving them disabled. This could have a serious effect on someone psychologically leading to things such as depression.
Financially a person can suffer as well. Poor medical treatment can mean that the person is unable to work for a period of time, or unable to return to work at all. If this was to happen they would face a loss of earnings.
We can help…
If you or a family member has received negligent medical treatment we can help. We specialise in medical negligence claims and are able to help you. If you think you have been a victim of medical negligence we urge you to contact us and we can advise you on whether you have a claim.
