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Embedded ring injuries.

S H Kuschner¹, H Gellman, M Hume

¹Department of Orthopaedics, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

|March 1, 1992

Summary

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Embedded rings in patients with mental illness can be surgically removed without digit loss. However, altered mental status may complicate treatment decisions and outcomes for these specific injuries.

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Area of Science:

Emergency Medicine
Psychiatry

Background:

Embedded ring injuries present unique challenges in emergency settings.
Patients with a history of mental illness require specialized assessment for trauma management.

Observation:

Two patients with a history of mental illness presented with embedded rings.
Altered mental status was noted as a common finding in patients with such injuries.

Findings:

Successful ring removal was achieved in one patient, preserving digit and function.
The second patient refused the recommended treatment for the embedded ring.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering psychiatric history in trauma care.
Tailored approaches are necessary for managing embedded ring injuries in patients with mental illness.