Shoulder Pain Pump Lawsuit

Shoulder Surgery Pain Pumps Linked to Painful and Permanent Injuries

The use of intra-articular pain pump catheters to deliver powerful pain-killing drugs directly to the joint after arthroscopic shoulder surgery appears to cause permanent cartilage damage, according to a 2007 study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. The damage, called post-arthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis (PAGCL), is a life-changing injury that can result in severe pain that may not appear for up to a year after the surgery.

If you or a loved one has undergone arthroscopic shoulder surgery followed by the use of an intra-articular pain pump and suffered from persistent pain, loss of range of motion, or weakness in the shoulder, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages. You should contact Mark & Associates, P.C. today to have your case reviewed for free by one of our experienced defective medical device attorneys. You can request a free case evaluation by completing an evaluation request on this page or by calling 1-866-50-RIGHTS (1-866-507-4448).

What is an Intra-Articular Pain Pump?

An intra-articular pain pump is a tiny, flexible plastic tube, also called a catheter, which is implanted in the shoulder joint during arthroscopic surgery. For the first few days of a patient’s recuperation, the pump delivers pain medication, usually bupivacaine with epinephrine, directly to the shoulder joint. The pump has been shown to be an effective pain-management tool for people recovering from shoulder surgery. There are various makes and models of intra-articular pain pumps that are widely used in arthroscopic shoulder surgeries performed across the United States.

Post-Arthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis

Post-arthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis, also called PAGCL, is a disabling shoulder injury that has been linked to the use of intra-articular pain pumps following arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Researchers suspect the delivery of high doses of potent pain medication directly to the shoulder joint during recovery from surgery can permanently and severely damage the cartilage of the glenohumeral joint, which joins the arm and the shoulder. When the tissue is damaged, the shoulder joint can grind, click, or pop and cause pain when it is moved or at rest.

Call Today for Free Legal Consultation

Intra-articular pain pumps are suspected of causing devastating injuries to the cartilage of the shoulder, resulting in persistent pain, a loss of range of motion, and weakness in the joint. People who have suffered post-arthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis may have important legal rights to financial compensation for their injuries. If you or a loved one has suffered this type of shoulder injury caused by a pain pump, contact Mark & Associates, P.C. today for a free, confidential, and no-obligation evaluation of your possible case by calling 1-866-50-RIGHTS (1-866-507-4448).

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