Vanderhyde and Associates Law Firm is helping people and families who are suffering from the condition known as PAGCL (cartilage loss). If you or a loved one received a pain medication pump or pain ball after shoulder surgery and have developed cartilage loss in the shoulder, you may have a legal claim against the manufacturer.
Several well respected medical journals have established a link between the use of intra articular shoulder pain pumps and a horrible condition called Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL). By utilizing these pumps, doctors are able to inject a continuous stream of pain killers into the shoulder to help the patient with pain management. Unfortunately, the medication is toxic to the shoulder joint and can result in the deterioration of cartilage and ultimately a shoulder replacement.
On November 13, 2009, the FDA announced that it is requiring the drug manufacturers to update their product labels to warn healthcare professionals about this potential serious adverse effect.
If you or a loved one have been impacted, please contact our Law Firm for a free, no obligation consultation. Call 612-767-2009 or Toll Free 1-866-777-2557. You can also use our online contact form below. We handle cases on a contingency fee basis which means there are no legal fees unless you receive compensation. You may have a valid legal claim, but you must act quickly before any time limits or statute of limitations expires on your case. Call now.