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Evaluation of a two rubber band technique for finger ring removal
D Kingston1,2, D Bopf2, U Dhanjee2
1Gold Coast University Hospital , Southport, QLD , Australia.
Introduction:
Rings are required to be removed from a finger in many clinical situations. Rings that are difficult to remove is a problem encountered frequently. Many techniques have been reported for this problem. This study looks at the effectiveness of a single technique for removing difficult rings from fingers.
Methods:
A two rubber band technique was used in this study of 69 difficult to remove rings. Success of the technique and time to removal were recorded.
Results:
Difficult rings were removed in 92.5% of cases, in a mean time of 10.7 seconds. No fingers or rings suffered damage during the study.
Conclusions:
This two rubber band technique is a rapid, safe and effective method for removing rings that cannot be removed easily.
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