Evaluation of a two rubber band technique for finger ring removal.

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.