The Use of Dental Drill in Removing Entrapped Finger by Metal Ring in Emergency Department
- Author:
Sazwan Reezal Shamsuddin
;
Anas Amri Hashim
;
Nazer Berahim
;
Hashairi Fauzi
;
Shaik Farid Abdull Wahab
;
Abu Yazid Md Noh
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Entrapped Finger, Metal Ring, Dental Drill, Emergency Department
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2012;67(3):349-350
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Ring removal is indicated in a number of clinical
circumstances to manage or prevent tourniquet effect of the
digit. A ring made from hardened metal may defy commonly
known methods of removal. We reported a case of unusual
difficulty in removing a ring of hardened metal composition
using a dental drill. We believed the unusual circumstances
of this case is likely to be repeated in some other clinical practice and this instrument is an appropriate option to consider in such cases.
