Table 3.

Top 10 most frequently occurring causes of litigation

Cause of litigation	No. of cases	Average payout (£)
Missed/misdiagnosed supracondylar fracture	44	27,998
Poor plaster technique	25	16,044
Missed/misdiagnosed DDH	24	48,534
Missed/misdiagnosed distal radial fracture	22	56,770
Missed/misdiagnosed SCFE	14	56,035
NSSS injuries (including from tourniquets/skin prep/diathermy)	13	11,907
Post-operative infections	12	3,015
Mal-union/nerve injury during surgery for supracondylar fracture	11	8,602
Missed/misdiagnosed scoliosis	10	32,869
Missed/misdiagnosed fractures concerning the knee	9	22,093