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Ring Finger Necrosis Due to a Ring.

B A Ramesh¹, J Satish Kumar¹

¹Department of Plastic Surgery, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India.

The Indian Journal of Surgery

|August 23, 2017

Summary

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A finger ring left on after trauma can cause swelling and gangrene. Prompt removal of constricting rings prevents serious complications like finger amputation.

Keywords:

Finger crush Finger necrosis Stuck ring Swollen finger

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Area of Science:

Trauma surgery
Emergency medicine
Vascular surgery

Background:

Finger crush injuries are common in clinical practice.
Patients with finger trauma often wear rings, posing a risk.
Untreated rings can lead to digital swelling and potential gangrene.

Purpose of the Study:

To report an unusual case of terminal finger gangrene caused by a ring.
To emphasize the critical importance of removing circumferential constrictions on limbs.

Main Methods:

Case report presentation.
Review of clinical management options for ring removal.
Discussion of potential complications associated with retained rings.

Main Results:

An unusual case of terminal finger gangrene secondary to a constricting ring is detailed.
This specific complication (ring-induced gangrene) is rarely documented in medical literature.
Non-operative and operative ring removal techniques can prevent adverse outcomes.

Conclusions:

Early removal of constricting rings is crucial in managing finger crush injuries.
Failure to remove rings can result in severe consequences, including gangrene and loss of the digit.
Circumferential foreign bodies on extremities require immediate attention to prevent ischemia.