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Much has been reported lately about chondrolysis of the shoulder, or Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL). So what is chondrolysis and why is it getting so much face time? Chondrolysis is the destruction of the cartilage in a joint. It is generally a rare condition anywhere in the body, but it has been most often heard of in hip joints most often from birth defects. Before the 1990s, chondrolysis in the shoulder was never seen.
Many athletes who rely on their throwing motion for their livelihood consider the torn shoulder labrum one of the most fearsome injuries. In many cases, it can ruin a career or at the very least, leave them benched for weeks if not months.
The On-Q PainBuster pain pump manufactured and marketed by I-Flow Corporation, is now being used by obstetricians and gynecologists to ease a woman’s pain caused from the incision made for Caesarean section deliveries and hysterectomies, according to the Fort Wayne, Indiana News-Sentinel.
