Pain Pumps & Arthoscopic Shoulder Surgery
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If you or someone you care about has had an arthoscopic shoulder surgery you may want to learn more about this important issue. Doctors have given arthoscopic shoulder surgery patients pain pumps to help with their recovery. Pain pumps (also known as intra-articular pain pumps) have become very popular and has allowed a faster recovery for many patients. However recent studies have shown that pain pumps may actually cause more harm then good. Pain pumps may actually deliver too much medicine to the patient. This extra medicine can evtentually lead to Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis. Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis PAGCL is a condition when the cartilage in the shoulder begins to deteriorate. Unfortunately there is no reliable treatment for PAGCL. Leaving many victims suffering with limited range of motion. PAGCL is extremely common with pain pump usage after arthoscopic shoulder surgery. You may want to speak to our Maryland medical malpractice lawyers to learn about this important safety issue. You may be entitled to significant financial compensation for your damages. If you delay you may loose your rights to make claim. Our Maryland medical malpractice lawyers can help you fight to get the treatments and therapy you deserve. PAGCL is a difficult life changing disability.

Symptoms of Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis can include:

  • Constant pain in the shoulder and arms
  • Limited range of motion and use of shoulder arms
  • Popping of the shoulder

What are pain pumps used for?

Some patients have negative side effects when taking traditional pain killers after surgery. Pain pumps contain a pain medication, typically bupivacaine and epinephrine. The pain pump delivers the medicine directly into the area needed for a few days after the surgery. Unfortunately the pain pump may also deliver too much medicine and cause PAGCL. PAGCL is a life long disability and severely reduces shoulder and arm movements.

Do you have symptoms after a serious surgery?

If you have any of the above symptoms after a surgery you may want to speak to one of our Maryland medical malpractice lawyers. Maryland has a limitation on the amount of time you can wait to seek compensation for your damages. It is possible you may be eligible for compensation, compensation that can be used to pay for treatments and therapy.

If you have developed Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis and have used a pain pump you may want to speak to our medical malpractice lawyers.

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Neither by accessing this site or by reviewing its contents has an attorney-client relationship been formed or established; and nothing contained in this site shall constitute the giving or rendering of legal advice or be construed as a legal opinion, or guarantee of a particular resolution of a legal problem. Information is provided as a public service, and is not intended to be a substitute for competent legal counsel. The information provided is general in nature and may not apply to your circumstances, particularly if you are not in the State of Maryland (MD), Virginia (VA) and the District of Columbia. Under no circumstances should you make legal decisions solely based upon the information provided on this web site. You should consult an attorney before making any important decision involving a legal matter.

Greenberg & Bederman is located one half block from the Metro Station in downtown Silver Spring, MD, one mile from the Washington, D.C. line at 1111 Bonifant St. Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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