title: THIRD-DEGREE BURN IN THE REGION OF THE ELECTROSURGICAL PAD DURING SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY: A CASE REPORT.
abstract: The number of shoulder arthroscopy procedures is increasing and, because of this, the frequency of related complications is also increasing. This report presents a case of third-degree burn from an electrosurgical pad during this procedure and serves as an alert regarding the possible causes and how to try to prevent this rare, but possible complication.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedist at Hospital Orthomedcenter, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Leandro Cardoso
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Gomide
authors.affiliation: Orthopedist at Hospital Orthomedcenter, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Celso Eduardo Ribeiro Gonçalves
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Orthopedist at Hospital Orthomedcenter, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cleber Jesus
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.affiliation: Orthopedist at Hospital Orthomedcenter, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luiz Cláudio Coelho
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.affiliation: Orthopedist at Hospital Orthomedcenter, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sérgio Antônio Souza
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Queiroz
authors.affiliation: Orthopedist at Hospital Orthomedcenter, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Roberto da Cunha
authors.initials: Rda C
authors.lastname: Luciano
authors.affiliation: Head of the Orthopedics Service, Hospital Orthomedcenter, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Daniel Barros
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapist at Hospital Orthomedcenter, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Lélia Pereira
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Leocádio
keywords: Burns/etiology; Burns/prevention Control; Equipment Failure