29 April 2021 - Written by Patrick Limb QC
Cauda Equina: Tells & Tales About the "Horse's Tail"
Cauda equina syndrome is a rare and severe type of spinal stenosis. A narrowing of the spinal canal causes the nerves in the lower back to become severely compressed. Typically, but not exclusively, it results from a prolapsed disc bulge. The condition requires urgent...
25 February 2021 - Written by Philip Godfrey
Cauda Equina Syndrome and Referrals for Investigations: High Court Rejects Claim for Delayed Scan
In Jarman v Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust [2021] EWHC 323 (QB), the Claimant brought a claim against the Defendant hospital for failing to promptly diagnose Cauda Equina Syndrome ("CES"). This case is of note for two reasons: ...
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