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ABOUT POST-ARTHROSCOPIC GLENOHUMEROL CHONDROLYSIS
Post-Arthroscopic Glenohumerol Chondrolysis, or “PAGCL”,...

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF PAGCL? The symptoms of PAGCL start to manifest anywhere from three months to a year after the...

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if you or a loved one has experienced the symptoms associated with PAGCL, ...

Legal Help for Victims of Defective Shoulder Pain Pumps
A study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine revealed that the use of intra-articular pain pump catheters after shoulder surgery can cause permanent cartilage damage. The condition, which is known as postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis or PAGCL is a life altering condition that is extremely painful and affects the use of the shoulder. An intra-articular pain pump catheter is a tiny, flexible plastic tube that is implanted in the shoulder joint during surgery. The pain pump stays in place for several days after surgery to deliver pain medication, usually bupivacaine with epinephrine to the shoulder joint.

“Pain Pumps Used in Shoulder Surgery Linked to Cartilage Damage” - July 24th, 2007 - www.newsinferno.com/archives/1631

“PAGCL Often Follows Use of Pain Pumps in Shoulder Surgery” – July 30th, 2007 - http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/1647

“Studies Link Shoulder Pain Pumps to PAGCL” – August 8th, 2007 - www.newsinferno.com/archives/1695

If you or a loved one has experienced the symptoms associated with PAGCL, you should consult with a healthcare provider. The only way to definitively diagnose this serious condition is with an X-ray which will show the narrowing of the joint space. Read more.