|
If you are experiencing chronic shoulder pain, you may have a personal injury case. Your shoulder pain could be a result of the anesthetic administered following arthroscopic surgery. The FDA does not approve this type of medication infusion in the shoulder joint and is now requiring warning labels on the product to raise the public's awareness of this side effect. This type of injury can occur in patients of any age within just 48-72 hours of the surgery and can lead to a lifetime of pain.
Cause of Shoulder Pain:
The source of the pain is known as Glenohumeral Chondrolysis or the deterioration of the cartilage in the joint, resulting in direct friction between the bones in the ball and socket of the shoulder. The distribution of pain medication into the shoulder joint via a pain pump device can be blamed. Essentially, insertion of the temporary painkiller can cause permanent damage.
Symptoms of Glenohumeral Chondrolysis:
• Shoulder pain experienced even while resting
• Increased shoulder pain with motion
• Decreased range of motion in the shoulder joint
• Clicking, grinding or popping in the joint (also called crepitus)
Treatment for Chronic Shoulder Pain:
When cartilage is worn down, it cannot rebuild itself. No effective treatment for Glenohumeral Chondrolysis is known, leaving sufferers of chronic shoulder pain with no other option than shoulder replacement surgery.
How to Take Legal Action if you are a Victim of a Pain Pump Injury:
You have rights and you have options in pursuing your personal injury case. Visit our office in West Denver, Colorado for a free evaluation by experienced personal injury attorney Daniel English and his team of medical consultants. You may be entitled to damages due to pain, suffering and medical expense. We stand ready to help you.
|
Contact Us