Postsurgical Chondrolysis of the Shoulder OrthoSupersite

Description: There are multiple reports in the literature of chondrolysis following arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Although the etiology of these cases is not known for certain, there has been speculation that radiofrequency devices, young patient age, instability surgery, intra-articular pain pumps, and type of anesthetic may be precipitating factors.
ORTHOPEDICS March 1, 2009 Postsurgical Chondrolysis of the Shoulder by Matthew Saltzman, MD; Deana Mercer, MD; Alexander Bertelsen, PA-C; Winston Warme, MD; Frederick Matsen, MD Full text