Unrecognized intraoperative thermal injury to the foot following arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a case report
Chun-Chieh Yeh, Han-Ying Wang, Chung-Hsun Chang, Wen-Tung Hsieh · 2026
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Chun-Chieh Yeh and three colleagues report a 2026 case of a hidden burn injury found after knee ligament surgery. The patient had revision arthroscopic repair of the anterior cruciate ligament under general anesthesia. A tourniquet stayed on for 120 minutes. Warming was applied to the upper body only. After transfer to the ward, staff found a deep partial-thickness injury on the top of the foot. It measured about eight by four centimeters.
The wound healed slowly with conservative care over roughly three months. A temporary contracture limited ankle movement and slowed rehab. By nine months the skin had closed and motion was nearly normal. The authors blame a mix of pressure, trapped heat under drapes, and poor heat escape during tourniquet use. They urge padding, care with drapes, and routine skin checks after surgery.
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| CREATOR | Chun-Chieh Yeh, Han-Ying Wang, Chung-Hsun Chang, Wen-Tung Hsieh |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 24172 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |