Medical DevicesIntra-Articular Pain Pumps Can Result in Permanent Damage to Shoulder Cartilage

The use of intra-articular pain pump catheters following shoulder surgery appears to cause permanent cartilage damage, according to a study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. The damage, called postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis, is a life-changing injury that can result in substantial pain and significantly limit 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 pump most often stays in place for …

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Zimmer Durom Cup Replacements Recalled Over Injuries

In July 2008, Zimmer Durom Cup hip replacement parts were recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after patients who received the new hips complained that the parts did not work properly. In many cases, patients who found their new hips easily slipped out of place were forced to undergo painful additional surgeries to remove and replace the defective parts. The Durom Cup was approved by the FDA in 2006 for use in complete hip replacement surgery (also called …

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