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Don't get hung up on fishhooks: a guide to fishhook removal.
1Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery, Oviedo, Florida and Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
Cutis
|March 30, 2016
Summary
Barbed fishhook removal from skin can be managed with simple outpatient techniques. These methods minimize injury and complications for fishermen and patients with embedded foreign bodies.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Emergency Medicine
- Sports Medicine
Background:
- Barbed fishhooks are effective for fishing but pose removal challenges when embedded in human skin.
- Physicians often fear causing further injury during barbed fishhook removal in an outpatient setting.
Observation:
- A case study details a patient presenting to dermatology with a barbed fishhook injury.
- The study observed the practical application of simple removal techniques in an outpatient clinic.
Findings:
- Several straightforward methods for barbed fishhook removal are presented.
- These techniques are suitable for outpatient settings, requiring no complex equipment.
Implications:
- Familiarity with these barbed fishhook removal techniques is crucial for practitioners to avoid patient discomfort and complications.
- The described methods can be adapted for removing other cutaneous foreign bodies, such as splinters.
