title: Removal of a titanium ring using a dental saw.
abstract: Titanium is becoming increasingly popular in the manufacture of jewellery. Titanium rings are notoriously difficult to remove in an emergency situation and there is speculation amongst the general public that amputation is sometimes necessary due to the indestructibility of this material. We present the case of removal of a titanium ring using a dental saw allowing the patient's finger to be preserved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Morriston, Swansea SA6 6NL, UK. alice_f_chambers@msn.com
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harper
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003754:Dental High-Speed Equipment; D020878:Device Removal; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D055498:Jewelry; D008297:Male; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium