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Shoulder Surgery & Pain Pumps

Different types of shoulder surgery include:

Arthroscopy
Arthroscopic acromioplasty to widen the space between the upper part of the arm bone (humerus) and the shoulder blade (scapula) to prevent the tendons of the rotator cuff from being squeezed between the bones
Arthroscopy to repair shoulder instability
Rotator cuff surgery, also done arthroscopically, to mend the tendons in the shoulder in order to lessen pain, and revive strength, and usability
Total shoulder replacement when the cartilage between the bones in the joint has disintegrated and died

Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

Arthroscopic surgery is minimally invasive surgery that involves making a small incision and passing an instrument into the shoulder joint through a narrow tube or cannula. Through an arthroscope, the surgeon can see by means of a tiny camera a picture of the inside of the joint displayed on a screen. The surgeon can not only see the problem, but is also able to diagnose and treat it using the arthroscope and other instruments.

Shoulder Decompression Surgery

Known as subacromial decompression, this arthroscopic surgical procedure is used to treat shoulder impingement syndrome. This syndrome involves bursitis, inflammation, at times a torn rotator cuff, and the occurrence of bone spurs in the shoulder. It causes the patient to be in severe pain, especially if the arms are raised above the head, and minimal range of motion.

This type of shoulder joint arthroscopic surgery needs a minimum of two small incisions. The arthroscope is inserted through one to evaluate the extent and kind of shoulder damage. The scope, which had been introduced into the joint through the tendons, is withdrawn and reinserted above the rotator cuff where the surgeon is able to use another instrument to smooth a bone spur that is causing irritation and impinging upon the rotator cuff.

Dealing With Pain After Shoulder Surgery

After shoulder surgery, patients often are in extreme pain. To help them deal with this pain, shoulder pain pumps have been used to deliver an anesthetic directly into the shoulder joint. The pump remains outside of the body but continuously sends the pain medication into the joint through a narrow, flexible tube. The anesthetic usually is delivered over a period of two to three days.

Dangers of Pain Pumps

But, the treatment for the pain is in fact causing more problems. Infusing the shoulder joint for this length of time has been accompanied (in some patients) by the destruction and death of cartilage in the joint. As the cartilage is lost, the space between the bones in the joint compresses and the bones eventually grate against one and other, itself causing severe pain and damage in the joint.

This condition, called postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis (PAGCL), has occurred as early as two months in some patients, but on average has shown up at about 8 ½ months after surgery.

PAGCL patients experience:

Shoulder weakness
Pain whether or not the shoulder is in motion
Stiffness and limited range of motion
Clicking, popping or grinding of the shoulder

Have You Used a Shoulder Pain Pump?

If you have suffered PAGCL following arthroscopic shoulder surgery and you used a shoulder pain pump, you may want to contact a shoulder pain pump lawyer to be compensated for the pain and loss associated with the condition. For a free initial consultation, you can reach a PAGCL lawyer by contacting us today.

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