Chondrolysis of the shoulder after arthroscopy - association with pain pumps to infuse local anesthetics after shoulder arthroscopy.Chondrolysis is a severe type of shoulder arthritis in which the cartilage of the joint is abruptly lost. It can occur in otherwise healthy shoulders after arthroscopic procedures. When articular cartilage in the shoulder is destroyed, it leaves bone to rub against bone. At first this causes inflammation and pain in the bones. Later it leads to destruction of the surface of the bones. A shoulder transplant becomes the only treatment with a possibility of relieving the pain and allowing use of the shoulder.
The risk of chondrolysis is increased when local anesthetics - either Bupivacaine (Marcaine) or Lidocaine (Xylocaine) - are infused into the joint for postoperative pain control. The inclusion of epinephrine in the infusion may further increase the risk. The risk of chondrolysis is also increased when radiofrequency or thermal energy are used in the joint.
Treatment of shoulder chondrolysis may require a ream and run procedure, or a total shoulder replacement. The "ream and run" procedure, is a surgical treatment that can help relieve the pain from severe arthritis of the shoulder. Unlike conventional "metal on plastic" total shoulder replacement (total shoulder arthroplasty), the "ream and run" approach may allow active patients to remain involved in fitness, recreational, and vocational pursuits that would risk premature failure if traditional total shoulder arthroplasty were to be performed.
Pain Pump Causing Serious Cartilage Condition- PAGCL
Patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery have routinely received pain pumps. These pain pumps have been have linked to a rare, life-altering condition known as Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL) Now a new study suggests that the pumps may deliver too much medicine causing a destroying cartilage that can lead to PAGCL, a life changing condition with lifelong pain and suffering.
Medical Study Links Pain Pumps to PAGCL
A recent study published by The American Journal of Sports Medicine reported that intra-articular pain pumps are believed to be the cause of Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL) in many shoulder surgery patients. PAGCL occurs when the cartilage located within the shoulder joint begins to deteriorate due to too much pain medicine resulting in permanent shoulder pain and loss of mobility and for many the need for a total shoulder replacement.
The Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL) medical study concluded that PAGCL is one of the most common complication following shoulder surgeries, shockingly only occurred in patients who received a shoulder pain pump filled with bupivacaine and epinephrine during their shoulder surgery. In fact, these studies suggest that possibly up to 63% of patients undergoing an arthroscopic shoulder surgery who receive a post-operative pain pump have a high risk of developing PAGCL Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis.
Suspect PAGCL Pain Pump Units Involved in Litigation
The pain pumps with increased risks of Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL) for its patients include those made by Stryker Co., I-Flow Co., BREG Inc and DJO Inc.
Talk to a Pain Pump Attorney about a Chondrolysis Pain Pump Lawsuit
If you were prescribed a pain pump after a shoulder surgery and the actual medicine line was placed in the area of the shoulder surgery and you have experienced severe post surgery problems, bone against bone, loss of cartilage or been diagnosed with Chondrolysis or Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL), then you should contact us to discuss your rights to a product liability lawsuit for the damages you have suffered. Talk to Mr Willis, a Board Certified Trial Lawyer with 25+ years of legal experience. Call for a Free & Confidential Pain Pump Lawsuit Consultation.
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