An unusual presentation of a ring injury.
A case of chronic erosion of the soft tissues and bone of the proximal phalanx of the ring finger in a 62-year-old woman is presented. The patient's rings had eroded the skin, nerves, and tendons of the finger as well as the palmar aspect of the proximal phalanx; however, circulation was adequate. When the rings were removed, there was no improvement in sensibility or range of motion, but this was not bothersome to the patient.
D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013710:Tendons