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Defective Cochlear Implants
Kentucky Product Defect Lawyers Share Cochlear Implant Failure Signs
Girl Harmed by Defective Cochlear Implant Awarded $7.2 Million
Louisville Jury Awards $7.25 Million to Young Girl for Defective Advanced Bionics Cochlear Implant
Jury Awards Kentucky Family $7.2 Million for Defective Cochlear Implant
Pradaxa Risk of Bleeding & Heart Attack
Pradaxa—Still a Serious Problem at Hand
The Lack of an Antidote—A Deadly Problem
Damages Available When Death from Pradaxa Occurs
Get the Latest on Pradaxa Bleeding Lawsuits Here
What You Need to Know to File a Pradaxa Lawsuit for Wrongful Death
Skecher Shape Ups and Toning Shoes
More Skechers Shape-Ups Lawsuits Being Filed After Settlement
Skechers to pay $40 million for false claims about toning shoe benefits
ABC World News Reports Skechers Agrees to $40 Million Settlement with the FTC
Getting in Shape for the Summer? The Risks of Shape-Up Shoes
Reebok EasyTone and RunTone shoes false claims lawsuit
Birth Injury
3 Reasons Why You Should Turn to a Northern KY Birth Injury Attorney
Know When Breech Births Are Likely to Occur to Avoid KY Birth Injuries
Medical Malpractice: When KY Doctors Don’t Detect Kernicterus at Birth
Early Umbilical Cord Clamping Causes Kentucky Birth-Brain Injuries
Are Umbilical Cord Birth Injuries Preventable?
Semi-Truck and Auto Accidents
Deciding if Semi-Trucks Are Safe While Driving Northern Kentucky Roads
A Cincinnati Truck Crash Lawyer Discusses Spinal Cord Injury Expenses
Louisville Auto Accident Leaves Teen Bicyclist Injured
Kentucky Car Accidents and Drowsy Driving
Cell Phones and Kentucky Car Accidents
Dangerous and Defective Products
Find Out Your Role Surrounding Product Defects in Kentucky
Contaminated Steroid Causes 14 Deaths in 170 Cases of Meningitis
Contaminated Steroid Injections Cause Meningitis Outbreak
Kentucky Defective Products Attorney on Dangerous Drugs in Covington
Zimmer NexGen knee replacement lawsuits
Medical Mistakes
Fewer complications from heart device specialists
Pain Pumps
What Leads to a Kentucky Pain Pump Lawsuit?
What Are Some of the Reported Problems with Pain Pumps?
Kimberly Clark subsidiary I-Flow sues doctor for using its pain pump product
Daubert Motion in Pain Pump Case Found for Plaintiff
Shoulder Pain Pump Manufacturer I-Flow Settles Lawsuits
Fentanyl Pain Patch
Three Reasons to File a Fentanyl Lawsuit
After a Defective Fentanyl Pain Patch Causes Injuries or Death of a Loved One
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Cincinnati law firm investigating cases of meningitis from injections tainted by fungus
Many report injuries from Skechers to the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Yaz and Yasmin May Cause Stroke
Taking Yaz or Yasmin May Cause Deep Vein Thrombosis
Yaz Can Lead to Irregular Heartbeat
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Tighter Oversight for Pain Pumps and Other Medical Devices...
Two Recent Studies Show Possible Dangers of Pain Pumps...
Chondrolysis Results in 18 Cases Involving Shoulder Pain Pumps...
Pain Pumps Misused in Young Female Athletes' Knees...
Five Shoulder Pain Pump Settlements in Ohio...
Shoulder Pain Pumps Result in Lawsuits...
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Pain Pumps
The 411 on Pain Pumps Used in Knee and Hip Surgeries
A Closer Look at Defective Pain Pumps and Quality Control Issues
PAGCL & Shoulder Pain Pumps: What a Recent Study Reveals
Recent News Regarding Pain Pump Cases
Medical Studies Find a Link Between Pain Pumps and Chondrolysis
Orthopedic surgeons have been baffled for years, as they tried to figure out why active young patients were developing a rare ailment, known as chondrolysis. This condition occurs when joint cartilage dies, which leaves bone to grind against bone.“I’ve lost so many hours of sleep over this, I can’t tell you,” said Dr. David S. Bailie, an orthopedic surgeon who was quoted in the New York Times. “There’s nothing worse than a surgeon doing something that causes a problem, not fixes a problem.” Bailie said that he has witnessed dozens of chondrolysis cases since 2005.
Numerous medical studies have linked pain pumps to chondrolysis. These are pain pumps that were used after surgery to administer local anesthetics to a specific location through a plastic tube.
According to the article, “Studies Link Rare Ailment to Pain Pumps,” which appeared in the New York Times, “chondrolysis has ended the athletic careers of dozens of high school and college students. In the most severe cases, it has required joint replacements. Many sufferers face lifetimes of pain and disability.”
The popularity of pain pumps began in the late 1990s, as orthopedic surgeons started using these devices as alternatives to extended stays in the hospital. Pain pumps appeared to be less harmful than narcotic painkillers. Just about six years ago, orthopedic surgeons started noticing that there were more cases of chondrolysis. In the majority of these cases, the patients appeared to heal fine from the shoulder procedure.
It is important to note that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) never cleared pain pumps for the use in joints. The FDA warned about the dangers of using pain pumps in joints last November and ordered manufacturers of these devices to modify labels to discourage medical professionals from this type of usage.
If you have suffered from chondrolysis after using a pain pump, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact an experienced Kentucky pain pump lawyer at the Law Office of Schachter, Hendy & Johnson at (859) 578-4444 or (888) 606-5297 for a legal consultation.
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909 Wrights Summit Parkway
Suite 210
Fort Wright, KY 41011
Phone: (859) 578-4444
Fax: (859) 578-4440
Toll Free: (888) 606-5297
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