Electrical Injury to Both Upper Limbs with Bilateral Shoulder Disarticulation

  • Dr. Y. Lamaalla1*, Dr. L. Idelkheir1, Dr. Z. Alami1, Dr. S. Azzouzi1, Pr. O. El Atiqi1, Pr. S. Boukind1, Pr. El Amrani1, Pr, Y. Benchamkha1, 2
  • 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco
    2Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
  • ISR Journal of Medical Case Reports (ISRJMCR)

Abstract: The severity of tissue damage caused by high-voltage electrical injuries to the limbs often complicates the management of such burns. Repair procedures are sometimes ineffective, and amputations become unavoidable. We report the case of a young patient who sustained high-voltage electrical injuries to both upper limbs, resulting in bilateral shoulder disarticulation.

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