title: Prevention of paediatric ring avulsions - a cadaveric study.
abstract: Finger ring avulsion injuries can be functionally, cosmetically and emotionally devastating for the patient. This cadaveric study assessed a simple way to prevent ring avulsion injuries. Fresh cadaver fingers were used to test the incidence of avulsion injury with ordinary rings and when a single slot was cut in the ring. Intact rings mostly produced significant digital injuries, while the rings with slots did not.
authors.affiliation: Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zetlitz
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shaw-Dunn
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dabernig
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D055498:Jewelry / Q000009:adverse effects*; D022125:Lacerations / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control