Digital Amputation Caused by Climbing-Rope Entanglement

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Digital Amputation Caused by Climbing-Rope Entanglement Rafael G. Jakubietz, MD, Michael G. Jakubietz, MD, Joerg G. Gruenert, MD Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Volume 17, Issue 3, Pages 178-179 (September 2006) DOI: 10.1580/PR10-05 Copyright © 2006 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure Mechanism of injury. While the second loop formation will uncoil when tightened, the first one will cause a severe crushing injury Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2006 17, 178-179DOI: (10.1580/PR10-05) Copyright © 2006 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions