A patient with an electrical burn treated by modified bilateral hemipelvectomy and disarticulation of the right arm

J Burn Care Rehabil. 2001 Sep-Oct;22(5):321-4. doi: 10.1097/00004630-200109000-00005.

Abstract

A 23-year-old Hispanic worker sustained an electrical injury to 45% of his body when a crane hit a power line. Amputations of both legs, with bilateral partial hemipelvectomies, were required. A disarticulation of the right arm at the shoulder was also preformed. Resection of necrotic bowel, debridement of 95% of the abdominal wall, and resection of the genitalia was eventually required, with later reconstruction of the abdominal wall. After wound healing was complete, the patient was fitted with Jobst garments. A customized bucket prosthesis with a temperature control, to allow sitting upright, was provided. An electric wheel chair and a myoelectronic prosthetic arm were supplied. Rehabilitation was begun early.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Muscles / surgery
  • Accidents, Occupational
  • Adult
  • Arm / surgery*
  • Burns, Electric / rehabilitation*
  • Burns, Electric / surgery*
  • Disarticulation / methods*
  • Hemipelvectomy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostheses and Implants