this type of burn occurs when electrical current flows through tissues or bone, generating heat, and causing damage.

The type of burn that occurs when electrical current flows through tissues or bone, generating heat and causing damage, is called an electrical burn. Electrical burns result from the heat generated by electrical current passing through the body, which can damage tissues including skin, muscles, bones, and internal organs. These burns may present with entrance and exit wounds where the current entered and left the body. The severity of the burn depends on factors like voltage, current amplitude, tissue resistance, duration of contact, and current pathway through the body. Bone has the highest tissue resistance and the heat generated can cause serious injury to adjacent muscles even if superficial muscle appears normal. This type of burn can be very severe and often causes subdermal damage that may be underestimated if only surface wounds are considered.