Medical negligence -
orthopaedic injuries
In this
context the term orthopaedics relates to injuries involving bones. In the
majority of cases such injuries occur following trauma as a result of an
accident. This field of medicine also deals with natural wear and tear of
the bones and joints.
There are
many different types of injury in this category such
as:
Common
types of fracture involve injury to the clavicle
(collar bone), femur (thigh bone) and tibia / fibula.
In most cases simple fractures will be treated with a
traditional plaster cast to immobilise the fracture. A
recovery would generally be expected within two to
three months.
Dislocations are usually treated with slings to
stabilise the limb but very often these injuries can
recur.
Medical
Negligence
This can
arise in many ways when dealing with these injuries.
Most commonly there are failures to diagnose or
adequately treat the injuries. This causes a
deterioration and inevitably extends the recovery
period required.
In some
cases operations may be carried out that would not
otherwise have been necessary had and adequate
standard of care been shown.
If you wish to make an enquiry
about this form of medical negligence, please contact
us for a discussion.
Why
not make an enquiry today
If you feel that you or a member of
your family have been the victim of such negligence
please contact us immediately for legal advice. You
may be entitled to claim compensation damages.
Contact us today by
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for immediate legal advice on your
NHS compensation for negligence
