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Medico-Legal issues in the Spine

Don’t miss the chance to stay at the forefront of spinal injury litigation. Our spinal conference for clinical negligence and personal injury lawyers covers important topics such as failure to diagnose fractures, tumours, and other spinal conditions, as well as the misinterpretation of radiology leading to inappropriate management.

Learn from leading consultants in neuroradiology, orthopaedic surgery, and neurosurgery as they delve into trauma, spinal conditions requiring surgery, and post-operative complications. Gain valuable insights on expert evidence from experienced barristers, and explore the crucial topic of cauda equina syndrome diagnosis and treatment.

The conference also addresses spinal cord rehabilitation, occupational therapy assessments, and the long-term impact of spinal cord injuries on patients’ lives.

Event Details
12 November 2025
09:
45 -
16:
45
Birmingham: venue to be confirmed
5 hours, APIL accrediation pending
£325.00 (+VAT)
  • 09:45

    Refreshments

  • 10:00

    Chair’s Introduction

  • 10:10

    Failure to diagnose fractures, tumours and other spinal conditions & misinterpretation of radiology resulting in inappropriate management

    Consultant Neuroradiologist TBC

  • 10:50

    Trauma & spinal conditions necessitating surgery

    Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon TBC

  • 11:30

    Refreshments

  • 11:45

    Complications of spinal surgery – post-op complications/infections

    Consultant Neurosurgeon TBC

  • 12:30

    Expert Evidence

    The importance of experts; selecting & instructing experts;the role & duties of experts; expert reports; conferences with experts;managing expert evidence.

    Barrister

  • 13:00

    Lunch

  • 14:00

    Failure to diagnose and delayed diagnosis of cauda equina

    Cauda equine syndrome – the window of opportunity to operate and consequences of failing to operate within this period

    Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon TBC

  • 14:40

    The role of the Occupational Therapist in assessing a spinally injured client

    Norma Findlay, Occupational Therapist and Care Expert

  • 15:20

    Refreshments

  • 15:35

    Spinal cord rehabilitation – spinal cord injury recovery

    Rehab team at Royal Bucks

  • 16:15

    Life goes on; Life after spinal cord injury

    • The common issues
    • Aids & equipment
    • Psychological impact; friends and family

    Speaker to be confirmed

  • 16:45

    Drinks and Networking

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Medico-Legal issues in the Spine