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. 2019 Oct;10(Suppl 1):S139-S142.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2019.01.018. Epub 2019 Feb 2.

Electrocautery burns of genitalia during lumbar spine surgery

Shashi Kumar  1 , Rakesh Bikkasani  1 , Fardeen Shariff  1 , Jishna Jaffar  1
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Electrocautery burns of genitalia during lumbar spine surgery

Shashi Kumar et al. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2019 Oct.

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Schematic diagram showing completion of electrical circuit between the patient and the electrocautery unit through the grounding and active electrodes.
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After revision Decompression and In-situ stabilization of L5-S1 spondylolisthesis using 6.5 mm pedicle screw and rod system, cautery burns over the penis and left knee were noticed.
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After radical debridement and posterior lumbar interbody fusion of L4 L5 for postoperative discitis, full thickness burn was noticed over scrotum on the first postoperative day.
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Older generation of electrocautery units with metal grounding electrode to be used after wrapping it in a wet cloth.
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Electrocautery unit with rubber grounding electrode tobe used with intervening conductive gel.
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New generation of electrocautery units with silicon grounding electrode.
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