Bilateral upper limb amputations in victims of high tension electrical injuries: Three case studies
African Journal of Disability
Field | Value | |
Title | Bilateral upper limb amputations in victims of high tension electrical injuries: Three case studies | |
Creator | Nwadinigwe, Cajetan Olewe, Obidiche S. | |
Description | Bilateral upper limb amputations result in severe disability. High voltage electrical injury is a rare cause of such an outcome and injuries often occur as occupational hazards. We present three case reports of accidental high voltage injuries that occurred in a non-occupational setting. Victims were all initially managed at other centres before referral to our hospital and all subsequently had bilateral upper limb amputations. The high cost of treatment, importance of prevention, and need for rehabilitation are highlighted. | |
Publisher | AOSIS | |
Date | 2015-08-27 | |
Identifier | 10.4102/ajod.v4i1.117 | |
Source | African Journal of Disability; Vol 4, No 1 (2015); 3 pages 2226-7220 2223-9170 | |
Language | eng | |
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