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PAIN PUMP PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY
The use of shoulder pain pumps to deliver medication following arthroscopic surgery has lead to permanent shoulder cartilage damage. Research has suggested a direct link between the development of postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis (PACGL) and the use of intra-articular shoulder pain pumps. The practice of inserting pain pump catheters into the shoulder joint space began in the year 2000. Chondrolysis is a painful and permanent condition resulting from the disintegration of cartilage covering the bones in the synovial joint. Symptoms from loss of cartilage include the following:
- shoulder pain
- clicking, popping or grinding of the shoulder
- shoulder stiffness or weakness
- decreased range of motion.
To date, the only treatment of chondrolysis is joint replacement.
- Stryker Corporation is the leading manufacturer. Other manufacturers include I-Flow Corporation, Bregg, and DonJoy.
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Our attorneys are here to help you obtain compensation for your injuries related to the use of a pain pump. Please contact us today for a Free evaluation by calling James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. 1-877-341-2595 or by completing our online form.
