Balmaseda M T, Fatehi M T, Koozekanani S H, Sheppard J S
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1987 Jul;68(7):452-3.
Electric stimulation of nerve and muscle is a widely used procedure for diagnosis and therapy in spinal cord injured patients. Damage from such stimulation can occur in the form of tissue burns. Two cases of burns in spinal cord patients receiving functional electric stimulation are presented. It is concluded that to avoid burning of tissue: a stimulating electrode with a large surface should be used; uniform contact between the electrode and the skin should be insured; a good conducting-material interface between the electrode and skin is required; adequate ventilation for heat dissipation should be provided; sharply cut electrode corners, wire insulation damage, and cuts in lead wires must be avoided.
神经和肌肉的电刺激是脊髓损伤患者诊断和治疗中广泛使用的一种方法。这种刺激造成的损伤可能以组织烧伤的形式出现。本文介绍了两例接受功能性电刺激的脊髓患者发生烧伤的病例。得出的结论是，为避免组织烧伤：应使用大表面的刺激电极；应确保电极与皮肤之间均匀接触；电极与皮肤之间需要良好的导电材料界面；应提供足够的散热通风；必须避免电极角尖锐、电线绝缘损坏和导线切口。
