Epidemiology of electrical burns and its impact on quality of life - the developing world scenario

Figure 1 The injury may lead to limb loss and disfigurement of the victim which will have a lasting impact on the ability of the individual to return to work. A: Appearance on day 5 following fasciotomy in a high voltage electrical burns patient showing a gangrenous middle finger and ring finger along with nonviable tendons; B: Following skin necrosis due to electrical burns, debridement and a groin flap were performed; C: Same patient shown in Figure 1A and B using his injured hand to hold a bottle.

Figure 2 In most cases definitive cover was feasible during the second intervention. A: Electrical contact burns with the entry point at the left parietal region; B: Transposition flap cover after second debridement; C: Same patient shown in Figure 2A and B at 3 mo follow-up.

Figure 3 Bilateral amputee following electrical burns.