Orthopaedic negligence injuries can occur when mistakes are made during the diagnosis, treatment or management of bone, joint, muscle or spinal conditions. These injuries can have a lasting effect on your mobility, independence and quality of life.
Common causes of orthopaedic negligence include:
- Delayed, missed or incorrect diagnosis of fractures, dislocations or soft tissue injuries
- Errors during orthopaedic surgery, such as poor surgical technique or damage to surrounding nerves or tissues
- Inappropriate or incorrectly fitted implants, plates, screws or joint replacements
- Failure to identify or treat post-operative complications, including infection or blood clots
- Poor follow-up care, rehabilitation or physiotherapy advice
- Inadequate consent, where the risks of a procedure were not properly explained
When proper standards of care are not met, the consequences can be serious and long‑term. If you believe your orthopaedic injury could have been avoided with appropriate medical care, you may be entitled to make an orthopaedic negligence claim and seek compensation for the impact it has had on your life.