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A shoulder pain pump is a medical device that is implanted in the shoulder joint following arthroscopic surgery, a form of minimally invasive surgery.
Unlike pain narcotics that carry the risk of addiction, shoulder pain pumps slowly deliver local anesthesia (over the course of two to three days to patients who have recently undergone shoulder surgery) in order to relieve their pain and speed up recovery times.
In most cases, patients are discharged with the shoulder pain pump still implanted in their shoulder joint. The device is removed after a patient has recovered and no longer requires relief for shoulder pain.
Despite being effective at managing pain, however, shoulder pain pumps are known to cause severe, permanent injuries, particularly a condition known as postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis (PAGCL).
Those who develop PAGCL after using a shoulder pain pump will likely be entitled to a defective medical device settlement for their injuries and losses.
Shoulder Pain Pump ManufacturersA number of different pharmaceutical companies produce versions of shoulder pain pumps, including:
Regardless of the specific name and manufacturer, all types of shoulder pain pumps have been reported to cause permanent pain and shoulder injury. |
Postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis refers to the painful, incurable deterioration of the cartilage in the shoulder joint. Symptoms of PAGCL may include:
In most cases, such symptoms of PAGCL take between three to five months to arise, as the shoulder typically remains immobile in the weeks following arthroscopic surgery.
Should a patient be diagnosed with PAGCL, it's likely that he will require shoulder replacement surgery (also known as glenohumeral arthroplasty).
Following a PAGCL diagnosis, injured patients should:
During a free initial consultation, prospective plaintiffs can:
Have you or a loved one been injured after using a Shoulder Pain Pump? If so, contact a shoulder pain pump attorney today to consult with a highly respected shoulder pain pump attorney who will thoroughly evaluate your case and help you win the compensation you deserve.
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