Early surgery in severe electrical burns involving upper limbs

Wang, X.W.; Wei, J.N.; Lu, J.Z.; Wang, N.Z.; Lu, C.S.; Yin, D.Q.; Jia, S.L.; Wang, X.W; Wei, J.N; Lu, J.Z; Wang, N.Z; Lu, C.S; Yin, D.Q; Jia, S.L

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Early surgery in severe electrical burns involving upper limbs

Wang, X.W.; Wei, J.N.; Lu, J.Z.; Wang, N.Z.; Lu, C.S.; Yin, D.Q.; Jia, S.L.

Chinese Medical Journal 95(10): 717-720

1982

ISSN/ISBN: 0366-6999

PMID: 6817974

Document Number: 191741

A man with both upper limbs injured by high voltage current was treated by early wound debridement, segment excision of the necrotic humerus of the left upper arm, internal screw fixation and vascularized free-skin grafting on the right wrist. Functional recovery was satisfactory.