Friday, May 15 2009
Shoulder Pain Pump Causing PAGCL
Shoulder Injury patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery have routinely are given pain pumps. Sadly a rare and dangerous condition known as Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL) is affecting shoulder surgery patients given pain pumps. 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. See PAGCL Pain Pump Lawsuits
Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL)?
The pain pumps of concern are made by and distributed by Stryker Co., DJO Inc., I-Flow Co. & BREG Inc. Most common shoulder pain pump models are:
I-Flow®
On-Q® Painbuster®
Accufuser® Plus Pain Pump PAGCH Pain Pump Lawsuit If you or a loved one have had a shoulder surgery and were given a pain pump and then within 2-12 months developed cartilage damage or cartilage deterioration or you have been diagnosed with Post-arthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL) following an arthroscopic surgery, then you should contact the Willis Law Firm immediately. You may be entitled to substantial compensation if our experts can prove that the pain pump caused your PAGCL. Talk to a PAGCL Lawyer Wednesday, May 06 2009
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