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Ring avulsion injuries.

A H McDonald1, H J Cleland, M Leung

  • 1Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria, Australia.

The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
|August 12, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Severe ring avulsion injuries require careful management decisions. Prompt referral to a microsurgical unit for attempted repair offers favorable outcomes for salvageable digits.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Microsurgery

Background:

  • Ring avulsion injuries present a spectrum of severity, from superficial skin damage to complete amputation.
  • The optimal management strategy for severe ring avulsion injuries, specifically the decision between salvage and amputation, remains a subject of clinical debate.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a series of six ring avulsion injury cases managed between 1991 and 1997.
  • To evaluate the outcomes of salvage attempts in severe ring avulsion injuries.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series review.
  • Surgical management of six patients with ring avulsion injuries.
  • Data collected on injury severity and treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The outcomes of the six managed cases were comparable to those reported in larger published series.
  • Salvage procedures demonstrated effectiveness in selected cases.

Conclusions:

  • Early referral to a specialized microsurgical unit is crucial for optimal patient care.
  • Attempted surgical repair should be considered for salvageable ring avulsion injuries.

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