Acute Rotator Cuff Tears due to Low Voltage Electrical Injury: A Case Report
10.5397/cise.2018.21.2.101
- Author:
Jae Hyun YOO
1
;
Sung Min RHEE
;
Ho Yong SHIM
;
Jae Sung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Goodmorning Orthopaedic Hospital, Incheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Rotator cuff tears;
Electric burns;
Muscle contraction;
Trauma;
Outcomes
- MeSH:
Adult;
Arthroscopy;
Burns, Electric;
Electric Impedance;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Muscle Contraction;
Muscles;
Range of Motion, Articular;
Rotator Cuff;
Rupture;
Shock;
Shoulder;
Sutures;
Tears;
Tendons
- From:Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
2018;21(2):101-104
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
