Citation

Fahmy NR, Sanderson PL, Barrie JL. Injury 1991; 22(2): 121-123.

Affiliation

Hand Unit, Stockport Infirmary, Cheshire, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2037327

Abstract

There is universal agreement that microvascular repair is the only way to salvage class II ring avulsion injuries. We report on two patients who sustained this type of injury and were treated successfully by extensive fasciotomy. The circulatory compromise following class II ring injuries deteriorates rapidly due to the tourniquet-like effect by the progressive swelling of the soft tissue envelope. Fasciotomy eliminates this effect and allows adequate inspection of the neurovascular bundles. Microvascular repair is still feasible if considered necessary.

Language: en