title: An experimental study of ring avulsion injuries and two preventive devices.
abstract: We have performed biomechanical experiments on fresh cadaveric fingers to test two modifications to normal rings which may prevent ring avulsion injuries. One of these modifications produced reliable protection against ring avulsion accidents and was undetectable. It thus does not reduce the symbolic value of a wedding ring.
authors.affiliation: Institut de la Main, Paris, France.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dubert
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Diop
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Voeltzel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male