Pain Pumps Cause Shoulder Injury & PAGCL

Pain pumps that deliver local anesthetic have been linked to shoulder injuries including Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL), a condition resulting from the destruction of shoulder cartilage. Common brand name pain pumps include Stryker, I-Flow, Breg, DonJoy, and more.

What Is a Pain Pump?

Pain pumps are medical products that deliver painkilling medication directly to the wounded area generating pain. Post operative pain pumps are often considered disposable or single use products, delivering anesthetic for a few days following surgery.

How Can Pain Pumps Lead to Shoulder Injuries?

Research has shown that anesthetic has the ability to destroy cartilage. Shoulder pain pump injury occurs when the medical product is applied directly to the cartilage, eating away at it and causing bone to meet bone. PAGCL is the name of the condition that results when crucial shoulder cartilage has been destroyed.

What Are Some Symptoms of PAGCL?

If you're suffering from PAGCL, your shoulder area may experience some of the following symptoms:

Intense Pain
Popping or Grinding

Soreness
Stiffness

Tenderness
Weakness

What Do I Do If My Shoulder Was Injured by a Pain Pump?

Pain pumps are intended to relieve you from shoulder pain following a surgery, but they can end up creating more pain than your surgery caused. On top of physical discomfort, pain pumps can lead to PAGCL, a condition which often requires its own surgeries and medical treatments.

Our Pennsylvania attorneys are here to help if you're the victim of a shoulder pain pump injury that's eaten away at your cartilage and complicated your recovery from shoulder surgery. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can help you fight for you right to fair compensation. Get started now by taking advantage of our free legal evaluation.