Scaphoid Fracture Compensation Claim

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Darbys Medical Negligence solicitors have years of experience in helping clients to make scaphoid fracture compensation claims due to Accident & Emergency negligence. These cases occur when a medical professional has failed to:

  • Examine the patient thoroughly either by checking symptoms or X-Rays
  • Diagnose a scaphoid fracture despite pain, swelling or tenderness
  • Refer to a medical specialist

Contact Darbys Solicitors today if you have been the victim of Accident and Emergency negligence. Free phone 0800 524 4349 or email us  to speak to a medical negligence solicitor about making a scaphoid fracture compensation claim today.

What is a Scaphoid Fracture?

The scaphoid bone is the most common bone to break within the wrist and can be identified at the bottom of the thumb or when the thumb is in the "thumbs up” position. If a scaphoid fracture has occurred the pain or tenderness can be identified within this area, along with pain and swelling in the wrist.

The Accident and Emergency team should recognise these symptoms and signs of a scaphoid fracture and arrange for x ray.  Please do read about the type of work we do in our Accident & Emergency negligence case studies on Scaphoid Fractures Claims.

If the patient does not receive the correct medical treatment by an Accident and Emergency medical professional, the consequences can lead to:

  • nonunion necrosis - tissue death resulting from the bone failing to heal which may lead to the patient needing a bone graft.
  • avascular necrosis - when the fracture results in poor blood supply to the bone which leads to the bone death.
  • arthritis - over time, both nonunion and avascular necrosis can result in arthritis which causes long-term pain, decreased motion and trouble lifting and gripping objects.

Making a Scaphoid Fracture Compensation Claim

If you, or a loved one, have suffered from a scaphoid injury and there has been a failure of the Accident & Emergency department to diagnose the fracture you may be eligible to make a scaphoid compensation claim.
Darbys Solicitors will provide you with expert legal advice, support and guidance through your compensation process. To speak to a member of our medical negligence team please call us on 0800 524 4349 or complete our online Contact Form .