Ring avulsion injury with rupture of both digital arteries despite a completely intact skin envelope.
A rare case of ring avulsion injury with avulsion of both digital arteries yet without external soft tissue, tendon or skeletal injury in a 29 year-old man is reported.
Stütz
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Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Klinikum-Süd, Nürnberg, Germany. nstuetz@hotmail.com
Fuge
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Meier
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Reichert
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B
D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D055498:Jewelry / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography