Many Americans need arthroscopic shoulder surgery. But too often, it's only the start of their  shoulder pain and health problems. That's because a defective medical device called a shoulder pain pump can cause far more shoulder pain and injury than the condition which sparked the shoulder surgery in the first place.

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Inserted into the shoulder during surgery, a shoulder pain pump is supposed to provide pain relief by providing small, intermittent doses of a local anesthetic after surgery. However, some defective shoulder pain pumps have been inserted directly into the shoulder joint due to manufacturer directions -- despite the fact that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved such a procedure.

PAGCL causes debilitating

pain

As a result, these pain pumps have caused a condition known as postarthroscopic glenhumeral chondrolysis, or PAGCL. In layman's terms, that means the victim suffers from excruciating and relentless pain. Indeed, this pain is so intense that it is debilitating, making it difficult for the victim to sit or even lie down without pain.

This is because PAGCL deteriorates the shoulder's cartilage, leaving the bones in the shoulder to grind painfully against each other. After this occurs, there is no relief for the victim other than costly shoulder replacement surgery.

Clearly, the cost of such surgery and other medical bills, as well as the cost of lost wages and of pain and suffering, should not be borne by the innocent victim, but by those who negligence caused their injury and pain. In this case, that means the manufacturers of the defective shoulder pain pump.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a shoulder pain pump, alert a personal injury lawyer with Jim S. Adler & Associates. The longtime Texas personal injury law firm will fight to gain financial compensation for your shoulder pain. Simply fill out the free case review form on this website and let an Adler shoulder pain pump attorney battle in the legal arena for you.