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Case Reports
The use of dental drill in removing entrapped finger by metal ring in emergency department.
- Reezal Shamsuddin Sazwan, Amri Hashim Anas, Berahim Nazer, Fauzi Hashairi, Abdull Wahab Shaik Farid, and M Noh Abu Yazid.
- Universiti Sains Malaysia, Emergency Department, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan 16150 Malaysia.
- Med. J. Malaysia. 2012 Jun 1;67(3):349-50.
AbstractRing 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.
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