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Shoulder pain pump lawyers are personal injury attorneys who specialize in building cases and obtaining settlements for patients who sustain incurable injuries after receiving a shoulder pain pump implantation.
Shoulder pain pumps are devices that steadily deliver pain relief medications (such as lidocaine or bupivacaine) directly into the shoulder joint following arthroscopic surgery, a minimally invasive procedure used to treat a range of intricate joint problems.
However, despite its ability to significantly reduce shoulder pain, in some cases, shoulder pain pumps have been reported to cause a permanent, painful condition known as postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis (PAGCL).
Anyone who develops PAGCL after using a shoulder pain pump will likely be entitled to settlement for his or her injuries and losses. Injured parties can learn more about their legal rights by meeting with an experienced shoulder pain pump lawyer for a free initial consultation.
Several designs of pain pumps exist. They pump a liquid pain relief medication through a catheter to a site in the body such as a shoulder joint. The problem with some shoulder pain pumps is that they are linked to serious bodily damage in some patients: a condition called post-arthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis (PAGCL) sometimes develops 3 to 12 months after the use of a pain pump following arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder.
PAGCL destroys the cartilage in the shoulder joint. It’s painful, permanent, and often untreatable. It should never be the outcome of a medical device that is marketed as a way to relieve post-surgery pain.
Postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis, a condition that has only come to light in recent years, occurs when the shoulder's cartilage progressively deteriorates after pain medications are directly delivered to the shoulder joint.
Although shoulder pain pumps are intended to relieve pain during recovery from arthroscopic surgery, ironically, these medical devices can significantly intensify shoulder pain as the cartilage is consistently damaged.
Symptoms of PAGCL typically take about three months to make themselves apparent (as patients won't be using their shoulder for several weeks following surgery) and tend to include:
Currently, there is no cure for PAGCL. Instead, treatments for this condition involve minimizing the symptoms and improving patients' quality of life as much as possible. In the worst cases of PAGCL, patients will need shoulder replacement surgery (glenohumeral arthroplasty).
Arthroscopic surgery and shoulder pain pumps can be used to treat various shoulder injuries and/or conditions, including (but not limited to):
Doctors will evaluate the risks versus the benefits of performing arthroscopic surgery and implanting shoulder pumps, based on an individual patient's unique medical history and specific needs.
Patients who have received a shoulder pump and have been diagnosed with PAGCL should meet with a shoulder pain pump attorney, following initial treatment of PAGCL.
During a free initial consultation, shoulder pain pump lawyers will:
PAGGL is a debilitating condition that can affect an individual’s quality of life. Because of this, experienced shoulder pain pump lawyers work hard and devote much of their practice to recover compensation for injured patients. With the legal backing of a lawyer experienced in handling shoulder pain pump injuries, you will likely recover compensation for:
Have you or a loved one sustained injuries following use of a shoulder pain pump? If so, contact us today to talk to an experienced shoulder pain pump attorney who will thoroughly evaluate your case and help you seek the compensation you deserve.
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