Citation

Clarke AM, Moss AL. Injury 1990; 21(2): 120-121.

Affiliation

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2351468

Abstract

High tension electrical injuries have a high morbidity and mortality. Carbon fibre and graphite used in the manufacture of fishing rods gives them superconductor qualities. We report a case which teaches an important lesson not only in the management of such severe injuries, but also in their prevention.

Language: en