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ArticleClinical practice and cases in emergency medicine2021

A Case Report of Ring Avulsion Injury: Under-recognized for Its Unique Implications in Transfer.

Amanda Horn, Brian Freniere, Alexander Y Sheng

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3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Amanda HornBoston Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
Brian FreniereLahey Hospital and Medical Center, Department of Plastic Surgery, Burlington, Massachusetts.
Alexander Y ShengBoston Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston Medical Center · USBoston University · USLahey Hospital and Medical Center · US

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Abstract

introductionRing avulsion injuries consist of a characteristic injury pattern resulting from sudden intense force pulling on a finger ring. While ring avulsion injury is a known entity in the hand surgery literature, there is scant description of the injury pattern in emergency medicine, much less its management and transfer implications in the emergency department (ED). CASE REPORT: This is a report of a patient presenting to the ED with ring avulsion injury after a workplace accident, initially transferred to a tertiary care hospital with general hand surgery, who then required a second transfer for consideration of microsurgical revascularization.

conclusionIn addition to fully assessing the degree of injury, including neurovascular and tendon involvement, emergency physicians must recognize cases of severe ring avulsion injuries without complete amputation as potential opportunities for microsurgical revascularization.

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