Acute Rotator Cuff Tears due to Low Voltage Electrical Injury: A Case Report
- Authors
- Yoo, Jae Hyun; Rhee, Sung-Min; Shim, Ho Yong; Lee, Jae Sung
- Issue Date
- Jun-2018
- Publisher
- 대한견주관절학회
- Keywords
- Rotator cuff tears; Electric burns; Muscle contraction; Trauma; Outcomes
- Citation
- 대한 견주관절 학회지, v.21, no.2, pp 101 - 104
- Pages
- 4
- Journal Title
- 대한 견주관절 학회지
- Volume
- 21
- Number
- 2
- Start Page
- 101
- End Page
- 104
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/18728
- DOI
- 10.5397/cise.2018.21.2.101
- ISSN
- 1226-9344
- Abstract
- Since shoulder have a higher proportion of muscle which would have low electrical resistance, there could be more electrical damage to the rotator cuff muscles. We present a patient with acute rotator cuff tear by sudden uncontrolled jerking contractions caused by an electrical shock. A case of 42-year-old man with acute rotator cuff tear due to electrical injury to the shoulder was presented. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a full thickness tear and an undulating appearance of the peripheral end of the torn supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscle, suggesting an acute complete rupture. By arthroscopic surgery, the torn rotator cuff tendons were repaired with a suture bridge technique. At the final follow-up, the patient had a full, pain-free range of motion and had fully recovered shoulder muscle power.
(Clin Shoulder Elbow 2018;21(2):101-104)
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