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A pain pump lawyer is an attorney to call upon when you suspect or have confirmed that your treatment with a pain pump has caused you harm. The same is true of a member of your family; many elderly patients with arthritis and other shoulder joint problems have been treated with a shoulder pain pump, and even a patient who is frail or incapacitated can have a relative consult a pain pump lawyer for help.
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.
A pain pump lawyer can address the losses of an individual with PAGCL due to a pain pump, such as:
Your pain pump lawyer can take the action necessary to obtain the financial compensation to cover such losses. A settlement or court award is intended to make up for the damage that the pain pump has caused.
If you’re experiencing symptoms such as shoulder pain, stiffness or weakness, or clicking, grinding or popping of the shoulder after the use of a pain pump, contact a pain pump lawyer near you. You can discuss your circumstances in detail and learn about your legal options.
According to recent reports, patients who had surgery for dislocated shoulders are saying the product they used to control the pain caused more harm than good.
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