Subscapularis tendon tear after an electrical burn: A case report

Ji, Jong‐Hun; Kim, Sung-Jae; Kim, Weon-Yoo; Lee, Yun-Su; Ra, Ki-Hang

doi:10.1016/j.jse.2007.04.013

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“…Shoulder injuries related to electric current have been reported as a posterior dislocation and fracture of the proximal humerus and scapula [ 4 , 5 ]. Posterior dislocation of the shoulder due to forceful internal rotation is common during electrical injury, which suggests that the tetanic contraction acted primarily on the SSC, also only SSC rupture occurring through a similar mechanism has been previously reported [ 8 ].…”

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“…Although other possibilities (rupture by direct contact) are also conceivable, this case suggests that sudden muscle contraction may play an important role in traumatic tendon rupture. In addition, several reports showed that electric current caused powerful muscle contractions which were strong enough to produce fractures and dislocations which could lead to traumatic tendon rupture [ 4 , 5 , 8 ].…”

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Acute Rotator Cuff Tears due to Low Voltage Electrical Injury: A Case Report

Yoo¹,

Rhee

Shim³

et al. 2018

Clin Shoulder Elbow

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Since shoulder have a higher proportion of muscle which would have low electrical resistance, there could be more electrical damage to the rotator cuff muscles. We present a patient with acute rotator cuff tear by sudden uncontrolled jerking contractions caused by an electrical shock. A case of 42-year-old man with acute rotator cuff tear due to electrical injury to the shoulder was presented. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a full thickness tear and an undulating appearance of the peripheral end of the torn supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscle, suggesting an acute complete rupture. By arthroscopic surgery, the torn rotator cuff tendons were repaired with a suture bridge technique. At the final follow-up, the patient had a full, pain-free range of motion and had fully recovered shoulder muscle power.

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