title: A rapid method for emergency ring removal.
abstract: Injuries caused by embedded rings are extremely rare. Swelling can lead to decreased circulation and can threaten the viability of involved fingers. Skin changes can become chronic, as when rings are left on fingers of patients with decreased mentation or sensation. In this report, the authors discuss a technique for removal of embedded rings from the fingers of a schizophrenic patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Rubman
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications