Are NHS-employed musculoskeletal physiotherapists in England mis-diagnosing Cauda Equina syndrome?Cauda equina syndromeMusculoskeletalService improvementdoi:10.1016/j.physio.2018.11.255Beswetherick, N.Elsevier SciencePhysiotherapy
In extremely rare circumstances low back pain can cause Cauda Equina Syndrome. This would be treated as an emergency and you should attend the Emergency Department as soon as possible. The symptoms are detailed here. More information about back pain and treatments can be found on NHS Inform. If...
A sub-analysis of 3 years including 574 claims revealed the most prevalent pathologies were iatrogenic nerve damage (132 claims, 23.00%), cauda equina syndrome (CES) (131 claims, 22.82%), inadequate decompression (91 claims, 15.85%), iatrogenic cord damage (72 claims, 12.54%), and infection...
Negligence claims related to wrong-site surgery and cauda equina syndrome were frequently successful (26/26; 100% and 14/16; 87.5% of closed cases, respectively). Conclusion. In England, the number of neurosurgical negligence claims is increasing, the financial cost substantial, and the burden ...
Negligence claims related to wrong-site surgery and cauda equina syndrome were frequently successful (26/26; 100% and 14/16; 87.5% of closed cases, respectively). Conclusion. In England, the number of neurosurgical negligence claims is increasing, the financial cost substantial, and the burden ...