PAGCL - SHOULDER JOINT SURGERY

PAGCL Personal Injury Lawyers

Cincinnati, Ohio

What is PAGCL (Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis)?

Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis is a painful condition that destroys cartilage of the glenohumeral or shoulder joint.  The head of the arm bone, which connects to the joint, is covered in articular cartilage, which allows the shoulder joint to move smoothly.  If this cartilage is damaged or destroyed the shoulder cannot move easily.  This causes significant pain and reduced range of motion of the joint.  Often, the cartilage is not able to repair itself- meaning that the cartilage deterioration will typically be irreversible.

What causes PAGCL ( Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis)?

A study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine found that the use of intra-articular pain pump catheters after shoulder surgery can cause permanent cartilage damage.  The condition, which is known as postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis or PAGCL is an extremely painful condition that impairs the use of the shoulder.  An intra-articular pain pump catheter is a tiny, flexible plastic tube that is implanted in the shoulder joint during surgery.  The pain pump stays in place for several days after surgery to deliver pain medication to the shoulder joint.

What are the symptoms of PAGCL (Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis)?

 If you’ve had arthroscopic shoulder surgery and are experiencing any of the following symptoms you may have PAGCL:

• Continued shoulder pain
• Decreased range of motion
• Clicking, popping, or grinding
• Shoulder weakness

All of these symptoms come about as a result of decreased/deteriorated cartilage in the shoulder.

What should you do?

If you or a loved one had shoulder surgery and have been diagnosed with Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis you may have valuable legal rights. Contact O’Connor, Acciani and Levy today to have your case evaluated for free by an experienced attorney.  You can request a free case evaluation by e-mailing us or by calling 1-866-359-3544.