Paraplegia in an electrical burn: a case report.
Electrical burns constitute a significant component of burn injuries worldwide. Cason (1981) reported about 150 deaths occurring every year from electrical injuries in the UK. However, spinal cord involvement is a relatively uncommon sequel of electrical injury. A case of paraplegia mainly with motor involvement, following electrical injury, and near complete recovery is reported.
Kanitkar
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North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary, Stoke on Trent, UK.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology*