Who is at high risk of a ring avulsion injury?
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May 22, 2018
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Dr. Matthew Cavo discusses who is at high risk of a ring avulsion injury.
Who is at high risk of a ring avulsion injury?
The people that are higher risk for ring avulsion injuries, as you might expect, are the people that work with fast-moving parts and machinery. People at industrial, manufacturing-type jobs that have high powered, high-speed moving parts that a ring could get caught on. Anybody that is working at a height on a ladder or a roof that could potentially fall and get their ring caught on something is potentially at risk for a ring avulsion injury, but the highest risks are those that work with machines.