Shoulder Pain Pumps and PAGCL

A recent study confirms a link between intra-articular pain pumps for the shoulder and postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis (PAGCL), a serious condition causing extreme deterioration of joint cartilage.  PAGCL is so damaging it may cause permanent joint disability or require surgical joint replacement.

Manufacturers claim that the intra-articular pain pumps for the shoulder speed recovery, reducing medication and pain while requiring little maintenance.  Unfortunately, these corporations have neglected to adequately warn doctors and patients of the potential side effects of these devices.  Results from a 2007 study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine show that 63% of patients using a shoulder pain pump developed PAGCL.  By comparison, 0% of patients without a shoulder pain pump developed PAGCL.

The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker is currently investigating pain pumps and their manufacturers, such as the OnQ Painbuster by I-Flow Inc. and Pain Care 3000 by BREG, Inc.  If you or a loved one has experienced a joint surgery in which a shoulder pain pump was used and now have a permanent disability or have needed a surgical joint replacement, we want to help.

We are a talented law firm with the ability and desire to pursue your case successfully.  Larry's talented team of medical device litigation attorneys has successfully concluded over a hundred thousand cases.  To schedule an absolutely FREE, confidential, no obligation consultation, contact us by phone at (800) 333-0000 or by email using our case submission form.  With our firm, if there is no recovery, there is no fee.  The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker accepts product liability cases throughout the United States, with offices in Long Beach, Los Angeles, Riverside, and Fresno, California and Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona.  Tough times call for tough lawyers.  At Larry H. Parker, we'll fight for you!