Many physicians, primarily dermatologists, are confronted with the problem of removing rings from edematous, inflamed fingers in the treatment of dermatitides of the hands.
The often painful picture of rings cutting into the flesh, which can be an emergency, may be handled very simply as an office procedure.
A bolt cutter, which at first sight appears to be a cumbersome instrument, is very easy to manipulate, since it affords excellent leverage, which requires very little hand pressure. It cuts through any size or thickness of ring, at an instant.
In my experience it is far superior to any of the present-day ring-removing instruments available.
The rings are cut very sharply and cleanly, permitting repair.
This bolt cutter can be purchased at most hardware stores. It is then modified by having a machinist grind down or bevel one side of the cutting edge, as is shown in the
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