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Pain Pump Shoulder Injury
Pain Pump Shoulder Injury
The use of intra-articular pain pumps in shoulder surgeries has been associated with a condition called Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL). PAGCL is the deterioration of cartilage in the shoulder following such procedures. An intra-articular pain pump catheter is placed into the shoulder joint during these procedures. The pain pump remains in the joint for several days to deliver pain medication to the shoulder.PAGCL is one of the most common complications that can follow shoulder surgeries. In 2006, a paper was presented at a meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons showing evidence that the use of intra-articular pain pumps could be responsible for this painful condition. The study looked at 152 patients who had undergone anthroscopic shoulder surgeries. Twelve of the patients developed PAGCL. All of the patients who developed the condition had received pain pumps during their surgeries. The use of the intra-articular pain pump was the only factor that the PAGCL patients had in common.
PAGCL is an extremely painful and life-altering condition. Symptoms of PAGCL include pain at the should when it is in motion or at rest; increased shoulder stiffness; popping or grinding when the shoulder is in motion; decrease in range of motion; and a loss of strength in the joint. PAGCL is usually diagnosed with an x-ray showing the narrowing of the shoulder joint space. Treatment for this condition is further surgery; however, many patients never regain full use of their shoulder joint.
Pain Pump Lawsuit Attorneys
The attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP have represented and filed lawsuits for hundreds of victims of defective medical devices and pain pump injuries with dignity and compassion. If you or a loved one has suffered PAGCL as the result of an intra-articular pain pump or the pain paump later caused severe pain, loss of use of the shoulder or shoulder replacement, you may be entitled to compensation. Please fill out the form at the right for a free case review by a qualified pain pump lawsuit attorney.
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PAGCL Associated with Intra-articular Shoulder Pain Pumps Can Result in Lifetime Disability
Nov 15, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Post-Arthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis, or PAGCL, is a debilitating and life altering shoulder injury associated with intra-articular pain pumps used in conjuction with arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Shoulder arthroscopy is a rapidly expanding field because it offers a less invasive and less painful option for patients. In arthroscopy, two very small incisions are made, one for instruments and one for a miniature surgical camera to allow the surgeon’s viewing of the area...
Studies Link Shoulder Pain Pumps to PAGCL
Aug 8, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Recent scientific evidence suggests that the use of intra-particular pain pump catheters temporarily implanted in the shoulder during surgery may be linked to a serious injury know as Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL). This is an extremely painful condition involving the deterioration of cartilage in the shoulder joint.Pain pumps are implanted into the shoulder during arthroscopic surgery. Arthroscopic surgery is supposed to carry less risk and involve less pain than open...
PAGCL Often Follows Use of Pain Pumps in Shoulder Surgery
Jul 27, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Shoulder surgery can be a particularly painful ordeal, and pain management is an important part of the treatment process. Intra-articular pain pumps are one of a number of techniques used for managing pain. Use of the pump is thought to prolong the effects of other numbing agents for several days. Unfortunately, this relief often comes at a cost. Evidence is growing that use of these devices has been associated with a painful condition called Postarthroscopic...
Pain Pumps Used in Shoulder Surgery Linked to Cartilage Damage
Jul 24, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
For years, intra-articular pain pumps have been used for pain management following shoulder surgeries. An intra-articular pain pump catheter is usually placed into the joint by the surgeon during the shoulder procedures. The small flexible tube remains in the joint for several days to deliver pain medication, usually a combination of bupivacaine and epinephrine, to the shoulder. What many patients undergoing these procedures do not know is that such pumps have been...
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