Pain Pumps Cause Shoulder Damage
Pain pumps used to control pain in patients after shoulder surgery are causing significant problems in patients. Our firm is reviewing and handling shoulder pain pump cases in Oregon. Studies have identified intra-articular pain pumps as a likely cause of severe cartilage damage and shoulder joint pain and severe cartilage damage. In the shoulder, this condition is known as chrondrolysis (Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chrondrolysis (PAGCL)). Chrondrolyis is a devastating condition that causes severe pain and the need for constant medication and may ultimately require shoulder joint replacement surgery.
If you have a shoulder injury in Oregon or another state you should consider seeking advice of a lawyer.
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on Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 and is filed in the General categories.
December 16th, 2009 at 11:10 am
I had rotator cuff surgery on my left shoulder in 2001, in Medford, OR. A pain pump was inserted. It did not seem to help with the pain, which was considerable. I was instructed to remove it myself, but did not feel comfortable doing so, so went in to S. Or Orthopedic to have a nurse do it. That shoulder has since had extensive physical therapy and 2 manipulations under anesthesia for stiffness, but with little effect. The stiffness and discomfort are always factors in my activities and in my ability to sleep. Surgery on the other shoulder was successful–without a pain pump. So I know how things should feel.