Pennsylvania Pain Pump Lawyers

If you’ve recently had shoulder surgery, you may have used a pain pump to manage pain. If you’ve suffered injury as a result of a pain pump, contact a Pennsylvania pain pump attorney to receive fair compensation.

While pain pumps can reduce pain without the unwelcome side effects of narcotics, studies show that shoulder pain pumps, especially those that deliver epinephrine or bupivicaine, may result in permanent shoulder damage.  If you or someone in your family has recently experienced serious and permanent cartilage damage from using a pain pump after shoulder surgery, the experienced, award-winning Pennsylvania pain pump attorneys at Console & Hollawell can help you get the compensation you deserve for medical bills, loss of wages, pain and suffering, or other losses related to your injury.

How Pain Pumps Work

Pain pumps have been used for pain management in surgeries that involve large joints such as the shoulder, knee, and hip. Until 2000, pumps were placed in the muscle tissue surrounding the joint. However, since then manufacturers of pain pumps have suggested that the catheter that delivers the medication be placed directly in the joint.

But recent studies, including one published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, shows that there is a link between pain pumps placed in the shoulder joint and a condition called post-arthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis (PAGC). PAGC is a condition that results in the destruction of cartilage in the shoulder joint. Unfortunately, there is no treatment of PAGC that has worked consistently, and many are faced with attempting a shoulder replacement or living with permanent shoulder pain. If you fit this profile, it’s important you contact a Pennsylvania pain pump lawyer to discuss your legal options.

Symptoms of PAGC show up three months to one year after surgery, and include pain, clicking, grinding, and other noises in the shoulder, decreased range of motion and stiffness, and weakness in the shoulder. To learn about additional symptoms associated with the use of pain pumps, speak with a Pennsylvania pain pump lawyer.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms after having a shoulder surgery that included the use of a pain pump, contact Pennsylvania pain pump lawyers Console & Hollawell today at 1-800-455-2746 for a free consultation. We will assess your case, determine who is responsible for your shoulder pain, and will develop a medical and legal plan that’s right for you.