Friction burns to thigh caused by tourniquet.

surgery. It has been found to be a very safe device and the incidence of major complications associated with its use is as low as 1:13,000. Skin damage is a rare complication associated with the use of a pneumatic tourniquet. A few cases of chemical burns have been reported due to the use of alcohol based preparations, but friction burns due to the use of a tourniquet in a healthy person with normal skin have only found a passing remark in the literature. We report such a case referred to us by our Orthopaedic colleagues for management.