Full-thickness Burn Formation After the Use of Electrical Stimulation for Rehabilitation of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

Electrical stimulation and interferential current are commonly used modalities in the physical rehabilitation of patients who have undergone joint arthroplasty surgery. Sparse data are available in the literature regarding potential complications from using these modalities. We report on a patient w...

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Published in:The Journal of arthroplasty 2005-10, Vol.20 (7), p.950-953
Main Authors: Ford, Kerry S., Shrader, Michael W., Smith, Jay, Mclean, Timothy J., Dahm, Diane L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee - rehabilitation
burn
Burns, Electric - etiology
case report
Electric Stimulation Therapy - adverse effects
electrical stimulation
Humans
interferential current
joint arthroplasty
Male
Middle Aged
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Summary:Electrical stimulation and interferential current are commonly used modalities in the physical rehabilitation of patients who have undergone joint arthroplasty surgery. Sparse data are available in the literature regarding potential complications from using these modalities. We report on a patient who underwent a unicompartmental knee arthroplasty with a subsequent full-thickness skin burn over the metal implant after electrical stimulation and interferential current modalities in physical therapy.
ISSN:0883-5403
1532-8406
DOI:10.1016/j.arth.2004.10.018