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FAQ's: Shoulder Pain Pumps

What is a pain pump?

What is PAGCL and what are the symptoms?

What is the treatment for PAGCL?

What pain pumps have been linked to PAGCL?

What is a pain pump?

Intra-articular pain pumps are medical devices that are implanted into the shoulder joint during surgery and which release medication directly into the joint in order to manage post-operative pain. Recent studies have linked the use of pain pumps to condition known as Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL).

What is PAGCL and what are the symptoms?

Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis is an extremely painful condition where the cartilage in the shoulder deteriorates causing the bones of the shoulder to grind together. The symptoms of PAGCL typically develop two to twelve months following surgery and may include the following:

  • Shoulder Pain
  • Decreased range of motion
  • Stiffness or weakness in the shoulder
  • Loss of strength in shoulder joint
  • Clicking, popping, or grinding of the shoulder

What is the treatment for PAGCL?

PAGCL is irreversible and usually requires additional surgery for treatment. Depending on the severity of the cartilage damage, some patients require total shoulder replacement.

What pain pumps have been linked to PAGCL?

Pain pumps made by Stryker Co., I-Flow Co., BREG Inc. and DJO Inc. have been linked to cases of PAGCL.

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