Thermal injury resulting from arthroscopic lateral retinacular release by electrocautery: report of three cases and a review of the literature.
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Abstract
This article reports three cases of full-thickness thermal burns of the skin in the 85 cases of arthroscopic lateral retinacular release we performed using electrocautery. To our knowledge, this complication has not previously been reported.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroscopy
- Burns
- Electrocoagulation
- Ligaments
- Patella
Anatomy
- knee