The Championship Ring

[@Decembirth]

Well, you gotta give credit to the makers of the ring for making something so durable. ^_^;;

[@SungSam-ec9fg]

mh8

[@ernestjoseph7256]

😂😅😅😅❤❤❤​@@SungSam-ec9fg

[@yves3560]

You undoubtly are a fine doctor, but a lousy mechanic :) :) At least you got the ring off, but I couldn't even start a surgery :) :) About the GEM cutter : allow the machine to rev up at max rpm, only then start cutting without pushing down the blade, allow to rev all the time. Use a little water running down the place to cool easily.

[@Carcey3]

I'm a jeweler and have removed more rings than I can count. One trick that I've found is, once you've cut through the ring and opened it up some, is to gently pull the skin back through the ring as you work the ring off the finger. This helps reduce the amount of swollen tissue that bunches up around the knuckle. I've also had the person soak his/her hand in ice water to help reduce the swelling before trying to work the ring off.

[@cookmautube]

I love all your videos but I must say this video defines why I think what you are doing with these videos is awesome. You show ALL of what goes into emergency medicine. So much of what we do is tedious and likely viewed by some as "not important" in the grand scheme of things. These are the things that most in the field can learn from but will rarely see presented in this format. Thanks again!

[@papalevies]

That thing is frustratingly underpowered

[@youtubasoarus]

+papalevies Just don't ask how much it costs. :/

[@wzukr]

+papalevies: Incorrect, they only used the wrong cutting disc (recommened for soft metals like Gold, Silver, Brass and Copper) until swapping to the diamond disc.

[@Mag27]

+papalevies they should have put a piece of metal under the ring and got a dremel out with a metal cutting disc on the end ;)

[@Ucceah]

i thought the same. even with the proper cutting disk, the motor was just weak. it might be a crappily implemented "safety feature", though, to prevent too much heating. but that tool still wasted way too much time.

[@Mag27]

Cuda FX Yeah

[@dotadojardiner]

That GEM cutter is an excellent piece of kit, I have never seen such effective cutting before. It has to be said that the operators are just as sharp!

[@darinbarfield8738]

Sorry doc, But I've got a side grinder with a diamond blade- that will easily cut through stone , granite, metal , etc... And I could cut through that ring in about 2 mins- taking my time the last little bit as not to cut his hand. Could have used cool water if needed to reduce heat transfer from the friction. Perhaps they should have called in one of the experts from the maintenance dept.

[@lmellick]

Okay, next time!

[@natesharpejr1742]

they really should have haha

[@AwsomePicklez]

+Darin Barfield they only want to remove the ring not the finger

[@furrylife9805]

Darin Barfield he probably wanted to keep most if the ring as he can

[@QuadrantBottomHalf]

That tool is made specifically for removing removing rings and not contract work.

[@mrperez123]

WOW Dr. Mellick that was something else. I kept thinking his finger would have been numb and much more swollen.

[@rickyproductions433]

Was I the only one shouting, PUT SOME DISHSOAP ON THE FINGER

[@VanityThoughts]

when it gets tight oil or lotion or soap doesn't work this happend to my mom yesterday but we just used wire cutters because it wasn't that bad

[@maggiegee8351]

Ricky Productions loo

[@محمدعبدالله-و6ب7ض]

Ricky Productions 7

[@rcb3921]

I would think that KY is as good as or better. They were using that.

[@dayquilandnyquil9527]

Nope

[@SilasGrieves]

It felt long to me and I had jump cuts to remove the time. Thanks for the post, Dr. Mellick and great job, team! Glad to see the patient got out relatively unscathed.

[@Fmr.PBAJoeJenkinsII]

The ring is made of siladium. It's extremely difficult to cut and cannot be resized. I'm a Professional Bowler and have many rings. Some are Gold but most are Siladium. That is how I know.

[@VaIhalIa]

In 2014, I underwent the extraction of a siladium ring "college football." The removal process remained largely unchanged, albeit with the implementation of a powerful stretching instrument that used hydraulic power, however, I'm only guessing because of the two tubes filled with a liquid. After two small cuts on the ring, the aforementioned device effortlessly expanded the ring within seconds and it slid right off. During a transmission swap, my finger was crushed, leading to severe swelling, excruciating pain, and a nearly blackened appearance, eventually necessitating my hospitalization. An x-ray revealed that the crushing incident had resulted in the fracture of my finger at two discrete locations. To alleviate the distress associated with the ring’s extraction and severe pre-existing pain, the doctor administered a dosage of dilaudid. The imprudence of initially electing to “sleep off” the discomfort for six hours prior to seeking medical attention made it far worse. The potency of the dilaudid I was given for pain extended my stay at the hospital until its effects receded, given that its analgesic attributes induced a state of significant intoxication. I had no clue it can't be repaired, a shame because I was thinking of having it fixed someday for my grandchild. 😞 Thanks for the information and have a great day.

[@acaminhodaluz7618]

Jesus loves you ❤️

[@andramalmsteen4807]

Larry Mellick : Another time if you get the same problem you can try my suggestion. You don't have to cut the ring, you just need to smear his finger with soap suds and then pull while twisting the ring out. If necessary, soak his finger into the water 10 minutes before you pull the ring out to make sure his finger skin softer.

[@TheXopony]

I have a pair of bolt cutters that would have snipped that thing right off of there.Have removed two rings with them in past couple of years ,no damage to finger.

[@debrabrokman4518]

Who knew? Watch out for water retention:)!!! The entire ER TEAM ARE HEROES!!! Truly educational to be able to watch!!!

[@Xezlec]

Friction is how the blade cuts. I can't understand putting KY jelly on it to "reduce friction" when you're trying to cut through something!

[@screensnot]

+Xezlec Friction is the enemy of cutting. Friction is also the result of cutting. But the more cutting you do, with the least amount of friction, the better.

[@rj-nj3uk]

To reduce the heat generated from friction.

[@lilymalfoy2085]

It is supposed to help reduce the heat

[@leemiller3080]

Dr Mellick, just a suggestion. When you're trying the string trick, start wrapping the string at the top of the finger. This helps push fluid back. This works for me.

[@KlaPzCA]

That must've been such a relief when that ring went off

[@CasSpell]

I had the same accident. Went to sleep and boom the next day my finger had swollen and i couldn't get it off. I tried using soap and water with no luck so i went to the doctor in a hurry and he tried this method they did on this video in the beginning and that didn't work. The doctors told me to go to the hospital really quick as my finger started turning blue. I came to the hospital and was taken in to the emergency room right away. There were 4 doctors there who tried with no luck and my finger turned more and more blue. They told me to go wait in the waiting room and 10min later i saw 7 firemen walking in and pointing at me to follow them while they carried a tool box 😅 They had a saw machine and cut my ring in half. My finger was stone hard and dark blue but after a while it went back to a natural colour and softened up. Thank you for reading :)

[@hillhead11]

Is that grinder from fisher price?

[@mattisdope8699]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@blakscopermognett8812]

No it was that grinder from the dollar store in the toy section

[@faithwhatevers4165]

It's worse than the thing I trim my dogs nail with 😂

[@edd752010]

Fuck a fisher price would be fucking good compared to this dick head

[@Dripshadow1]

i thought that too but i guess its so weak because the ring would get too hot too quickly so...

[@Keith_Mikell]

Great video! The gem is designed to do minimal damage if a slippage were to occur(my guess). I can see that feature hindering you guys in this video. The pt was a trooper, though. Thanks Larry!

[@oliviahigh5072]

I feel bad for than man. His championship ring is ruined!

[@frederickglass3501]

send it back to Jostens/Balfour... they will likely fix or replace it... but not for cheap

[@Indyhoosier-pm8si]

+Olivia High the college will replace the ring

[@oceanmermaid7581]

the ring doesn't matter as much as the finger

[@lmellick]

Interesting point, your suggestion sounds reasonable. Pushing fluids up, however, may put more fluids right at the source of the problem. Also, the main area being compressed was the PIP joint and getting edema fluids removed from that area is really what we wanted to accomplish and would work wrapping either way.

[@nubyrivera97]

Time to change , the way those rings are made. Lesson learned. Thank you.

[@argelojosecardoso5785]

Atos 2.38 o batismo verdadeiro literalmente no nome de JESUS Cristo. Igrejas unicístas!

[@lmellick]

Thanks, Mendy. They do take hours of work to create, but it's worth it. Thank you for the kind words. I am a huge believer that videos are a fantastic way to teach and learn.

[@ZXLMaster]

Diagonal cutters, used as a double inclined-plane, would open the sawn gap, thus loosening the ring by increasing its circumference.

[@BentleyJax-River]

That was just crazy! Your team did a great job!

[@inqilabzindabad3298]

Really glad you didn't jump straight to the motorized part and showed some other, possibly less traumatic alternatives. Great job to your team!

[@lmellick]

Thanks!

[@CUBTHEGAMER1]

WHO THE HELL PUTS A RING THAT THIGHT IM AFRAID OF RINGS NOW. i cant watch lord of rings and i cant wear my favourite rings

[@Alvah707]

Just dont sleep with it on. When you sleep your fingers swell called the rejuvenation process. So he had his ring on and it swelled up and couldn't go back down because of the ring.

[@ValeriaSerpa1]

hahhahahaha

[@träumerei-o7]

How To Clean Stalin

[@träumerei-o7]

I Mean Stain

[@woodratscix5107]

Who the fuck taught u how to spell

[@mendywhitman2290]

Doc I know I've already said this but felt compelled to be a tad repetitive and evince my immense appreciation for making these videos I know they're not easy to make and many hours go into making them so thank you so much. And keep doing what you're so amazing at doing.

[@InDeepPudding]

I don't get how a ring he's worn for a while could randomly get stuck on his finger like that?

[@krankdellz123]

Did you hear them he said he fell asleep over the night and got stuck

[@noahdejesus5601]

+KranK Dell Did he gain a bunch of weight while asleep?

[@everfluctuating]

+Noah DeJesus its more swelling than weight gain.

[@FinalFantasyVll]

+InDeepPudding I used to wear a ring every day and if i slept with it on my finger would swell and it'd be super hard to take off! I guess his just swole up really bad

[@Goldfish_Vender]

+InDeepPudding You fingers swell at night when you sleep. It's part of the rejuvenation process.

[@isisbenny404]

I could not find my original comment to reply back to you, but dremel tools are rotary tools that can be purchased at any home depot. From my experience either a cut off wheel will zip right through metal, or for safety of your patients, maybe a diamond carbide burr would work very well. That finger guard would work perfect with a dremel tool, or maybe a popsicle stick or tongue depressor would suffice for a single use.

[@InsomniacManiac]

The staff deserves a championship ring 😉🤣

[@therealTOTOfan]

when i was little i got a ring stuck on my finger too, my mom then took me to the fire department which was nearby where i lived and they had this little hand saw, similar to this video, after a few times dipping my finger in cold water because it got hot it was open and i was the happiest 5 year old in the world! great job you guys as well

[@lmellick]

Must be terrifying for a 5 year old. Thanks.

[@Jay.Harry.WhiteHall]

Petroleum jelly always works :D

[@spoodermelon9554]

Not always but helps

[@darkviprin762]

Lube won’t do the trick or vasaline

[@reyesken608]

RadioActive_Happ-I-Ness yup thats why mom always buy it

[@welcomewelcome4110]

SeLf_MaDe work to your ass .

[@baranarslan5056]

This video would be a really good ring ad :D

[@julianacromey7151]

The String trick would have worked if u guys used thinner material (ex: 3 ply thread), whatever stuff u used was WAYYYYYY TO THICK! I work at a Jewelry store... Don't matter how thick the ring is or how swollen... works everytime!😊😉

[@jamessmith10092]

When I was young, I slipped a thick metal washer onto my ring finger. For some reason, my mom took me to the local fire department lol. They eventually ended up cutting the washer off with a double handled hacksaw. That son of a gun got real hot, and I was crying the whole time. These were really good dudes though, and I still feel super thankful to this day.

[@Dortoc]

Lol, I went from watching tons of chiropractor videos to this

[@TheBabybax]

We had the same patient in A&E. It was also a big ring and the ring cutter didn't work. We used the string from the oxygen mask and it worked!

[@lmellick]

That's great! Thanks for the report.

[@little3gg776]

close your eyes and listen at 10:43

[@renteria8055]

MonsterBass 101 😂😂😂😂

[@matthewmckenna4709]

little 3gg hahaha

[@yourivanloon7506]

He is comin'

[@Renalda5TV]

lol

[@chantesmith9454]

Lol

[@lmellick]

Thanks. I'll keep my open for one of them.

[@cyruslever586]

what a crappy tool.that thing has no power

[@Boredchinchilla]

If they go too fast the ring gets VERY hot and will burn his finger- they have to keep the power low and do a bit at a time. If you have ever cut a screw head or something metal with the Dremel and accidentally gotten a bit of the metal flakes flying off on your skin, then you know how badly that can burn....

[@cyruslever586]

Travis Pitt clearly. Someone with some semse and knowledge of tools also probably could cut it so that it could be fixed and not ruin the ring

[@wzukr]

You guys didn´t care only for the patients finger/health but also for his ring. Great job, Dr. Mellick and team! Cutting it simple into halfs would have worked faster but would also destroy his valued ring.

[@brauliomedina242]

i will rather destroy a valuable thing than my finger

[@timengland3649]

A good Dremel would have had that off in 5 minutes. On sale at LOWES or Home Depot

[@d4rkhound388]

Tim England Seriously you are right Get a piece of metal slide it in under the ring and make sure you have a steady hand.

[@logancrooks4780]

I think calling the fire department might be your best bet next time sir. But I LOVE your videos.

[@MrDec1129]

Lol you'd think they would have a stronger grinder that thing isn't powerful at all

[@kevinchen830]

You're right, the grinder isn't really strong, but the thing is, to be able to use it in that kind of situation, it has to be compact in size and thus limiting its power tremendously. The bit itself is also a factor. If you had something such as a dremel, you might think it is more powerful, but you are failing to see that because they need to ensure that the bit does not break and further injure the patient, they are cutting a pretty thick grove into the ring while a dremel can use a diamond seeded thin bit that can cut through metal like this is just a couple of minutes.

[@austinepp5237]

you can get a micro die-grinder that is way more powerful then that and runs on a battery. as well as being about a third the size

[@wholeNwon]

KY on skin around the ring and as much under as possible followed by progressive compression of the digit with elastic band (red rubber drain, pediatric Foley, rubber bands, whatever. Wait a few minutes. Remove compression and then slide the ring off. Usually works and easy.

[@clodangel4460]

A did this at home on a steel ring…you cant imagine the fear 😂

[@lejake7972]

2018 I think has my best memories it’s better than 2019

[@youtubasoarus]

I thought you're supposed to use dental floss because it compresses better? Also, that tool is a POS! Run to home depot and get a dremel. So frustrating to watch if medical tool prices are anything to go by. That thing is outrageously ineffective. Like 1 inch lb of torque?! LOL. There are 20 dollar rotary tools that cut better than that with 5 dollar diamond encrusted wheels. Need some mechanics in the ER LOL.

[@SIave]

youtubasoarus I

[@rsthegoat4221]

youtubasoarus the er doesn't have a lot of tools they have a lot of the basic stuff

[@calebterry7967]

youtubasoarus id

[@DAILY.RE3LZ]

Ya sure

[@BriarHood]

Dude, I'm 2 years late but I am a mechanic and was just thinking everything you said.

[@MrKawaiiKing]

👑🌹Man. These school rings are golden🌹👑😂👌🏻😎

[@PesMobile-ny4yi]

Esse anel, só Pode ser Blindado.

[@waterbaby8360]

Wow. Good job!

[@guzman9011]

He got a non gold ring with non diamond stones lol

[@ethans6320]

Mr Keep it real they are damn expensive

[@kristinaivanova4559]

Mr Guzman 6

[@hernandez.x23]

Mr Guzman tru that

[@ted2035]

Hes humble so what?

[@TattedGamer.7421]

Mr Guzman yea I noticed it wasn't hold after they took it off from looking at the inside of the ring lol. But I bet he ain't gonna wanna put on another ring after that lol

[@lmellick]

Thanks, Neal. And, the battery was definitely dying towards the end.

[@caroliine_ofc]

Brasil alguém

[@aninhasilva8854]

Ss eu

[@ladraootario8487]

Eu

[@miguelconceicao8738]

Eu sou

[@japanesedomestickmarket]

Ss eeuuuui

[@maykonkawan2234]

Opa

[@trekgeek1]

That's basically what I was implying through engineer speak. Perhaps I should have been more clear. I agree completely with you. I think the actual cutting must be from the mechanical force of protruding bits on the cutting bit striking and breaking off bits of the ring.

[@kikihurtubise4536]

Poor poor people. Everybody is asking how much this would cost to get removed... If that happened to be it would be free. Poor Americans!!

[@TheRoyalking761]

It would be free for me too I have health insurance

[@KiloByte72]

Let me guess, you're from Canada where the cost of goods is much higher thanks to outrageous sales taxes. Libtards and their "free" healthcare... lol

[@TheRoyalking761]

No im from America. (Pennsylvania)

[@KiloByte72]

TheRoyalking761 I was replying to Kiki.

[@Aaron120303]

KiloByte72 Well her profile picture does have her wearing a Vancouver jersey and she Poor Americans..... Soooo you be the judge?

[@joecarter707]

Install the metal sliver between the ring and skin then produce the slot in the narrow part of the ring. Take a pair of diagonals or end cutters and place the tips of either tool and squeeze the handles together. This will expand the slot providing the extra diameter. If the ring is gold or silver the ring can be cut as it is softer material. After the ring is cut use both tools to pull the ring apart. This has worked very well for me in the Past. Joe Carter

[@lmellick]

Thanks for your comments!

[@jadcell3124]

Brave dovtor

[@continuous_study]

U doctors u also deserve a championship ring....

[@Breal191]

too thick of a string!

[@katelynhamilton-picken4115]

you know best,when I get a ring stuck on my finger I found the pulling made it worse whereas turning as you gently pull it is a lot easier.thank you.Pi

[@pewpew215]

I'm making a donation of a dremel to your hospital lol. That cutter had no torque

[@kevinchen830]

Dremels have no torque. Are you high?

[@pewpew215]

That wasn't a dremmel... It was a knock off something.

[@kevinchen830]

Yeah, but dremels have no torque either.

[@pewpew215]

A lot more than that tool does

[@kevinchen830]

Have u measured the torque of both tools? No. So please stop telling doctors how to do their job. Tell u what. If u ever get a ring stuck on your finger, you get your handy dandy dremel out and cut it off yourself.

[@lmellick]

Cool! Thanks for your great comments.

[@The51239]

Poor guy.

[@travisclark9868]

starting the elastic string at the distal end of the finger and wrapping towards the ring might help force fluid from the finger into the hand and help compress the finger better?

[@capt.goldenberg369]

Next time consider going to a jeweler that removes rings. I do this at my jewelry store The Smithville Jeweler in Galloway Nj. I save the rings so they can be repaired and I don't hurt the customer in the process. They should have done this one differently, it would have been quicker less damaging to the ring and a lot less painful. Glad they got this ring off I feared the sharp edge was going to cut you, glad it didn't.

[@robinwhiteheadg9587]

Did you try having him stick his hand in ice?

[@wickwire9560]

Exactly what I said !!

[@larrybakke7552]

You can’t stick your hand in ice ! On ice.

[@josecarlosdasilva8016]

Ainda vai usar anel ?

[@numbnest4678]

I understand some tricks never work but wrapping it starting distally would get a better result as it would have pushed the fluid out of finger. Using elastics with some decreased temp would decrease swelling and edema.

[@junior48612]

Kkkkk esse deu trabalho de sair

[@elchatitochado]

that look like a really kool baseball ring

[@crazy-lh1wr]

I could have cut it off faster with a battery powered toothbrush. Damn just get a real grinder for God sake.

[@Hockeykid1515]

It’s so funny how the world works. I’m a carpenter. All these guys r probably light years smarter than me. But I could have got that off in probably half the time. They were pressing the grinding wheel down causing it to sieze up. You don’t need pressure let the wheel do the work

[@John-nl4lt]

Use the tool like your supposed to or buy something more powerful

[@lmellick]

Ring was on over night for the first time. The finger had already demonstrated edema or swelling. Eventually, ischemia and ultimately strangulation would have occurred probably in a day or two more.

[@ДИЛЯ-у1к]

Из какйстали сделано это кольцо

[@AshesFade]

The noise of the cutter was hilarious

[@alkhal6999]

والله انا قطعتو بالقطاعه ضليت سَـآعــهْْ هههههه

[@Mr-pz1sl]

This is a very intense video😱

[@rm1357]

Burro pra caralho KKKKKKKKKKK

[@tylersullivan2898]

I had to cut one of these off in our ER two weeks ago. We didn't have the diamond wheel however so I just used a dremmel and took my time, still took about ten minutes

[@luizfernando3758]

PUTA Q PARIU DEVE TER DUIDO PRA PORRA

[@ding0925]

Doc, they make a tool in the auto industry that would work after the ring is cut ,They are alot tougher then the spreader pair in you kit. i see if i can get up a pic..

[@lmellick]

Thanks, John.

[@magicmike1122]

I had my wedding ring stuck and did the string trick. I used dental floss, along with dish soap to help. Got to the knuckle, had to start wrapping the finger again and continue. Finally came off!

[@nicoleimmerheiser6429]

string trick would have probably worked with dental floss or a cotton twine, the kind that is used to wrap a box of pastry, ER needs to buy a supply on a spool for that purpose. I had this done with my wedding ring, pregnant went to bed and woke up with sausage fingers. Nurses were saying they should have done a finger stick when it was wrapped, would have shot out at least 15 feet. they took a hemostat and wrapped the loose end several times around it, pulled holding it tip and finger holes like a handle. I swore my skin was coming off like peeling a banana, but it worked. They offered to cut it but I didn't need to have it sized because after pregnancy my finger would go back to normal, so in the name of $$$ I bite down.

[@GrannyLaLa1960]

I think I saw this trick on the internet and it was done with floss which is much smaller.

[@JohnX1776]

It looks like you where lubing the tool, that is really key with cutting tools. :)

[@fnmedic]

Looks like something you might be able to make the local fire dept. do. They have the manpower and have to do some similar (although usually larger) extrications with industrial/manufacturing entanglements. Maybe you could sell it to the FD supervisors as training opportunities.

[@Travisfromoregon]

Just thought I'd let you know the easy way to get this hard ones off is to split it just like you did, but turn is 90 degrees and clamp the one side in a small vise, then using a large flat blade screw driver with a small spacer under it to act as a fulcrum will spread it open will work. (experience)

[@pardeepduggal3213]

last month i too went through the same situation but ten times worse then this one adding to the worse part was it was my wedding gold ring and in the middle finger, large swelling had grown around the ring and it clear cut seemed only cutting the ring will save me from the pain of swelling from the past three days and after about 30 to 40 minutes of trying level best to remove by using hair oils etc but the swelling on both ends of the ring resisted every effort then we again finally decided to get the wedding ring cut so i went into kitchen and applied hand wash soap to remove the oil from hand and then it felt a bit easy for me to try further on my own with the help of soap slipperiness it came out.

[@deklerksafari]

Dr Mellick, I believe that blades you used is not a good quality, a good quality blade should do a better job. Even a Dremel diamond blade will cut that ring in less than 5 minutes at the same rpm. I use a diamond blade to cut tungsten like butter. The supply company should upgrade their abrasive wheels

[@lmellick]

Thanks, Jake!

[@codyrogers6436]

Might be a good idea to elevate the hand above the head as to drain the blood within the finger itself that is causing the swelling due to the Restriction of the appendage. Thus causing the swelling to go down a little bit and making it easier to slip the ring off.😬👍

[@sundevilification]

Pitcher through a curve ball with that ring. Weight lifters are a medical device? I learn every day. Rats. Thanks to all for the efforts on this one. Page 2.

[@lmellick]

Cool. Thanks for your comments!

[@dml9699]

YOU give birth to ONE BAD CHAMPIONSHIP RING ...I KNOW THAT WAS SO SO PAINFUL !

[@granadajason]

The ring cutter needs a little more power- I know that the faster it goes, the more friction and heat it would produce- but those are controllable. A good powered rotary tool would chop right through that-

[@lpzlpz8374]

That happened to me once in 🇲🇽Mexico.It hurt 😢 when I put it on.In the malteadas I went to the bathroom and forced it on. Grandma‘s friend came and tried to pull it of and it felt numb.But I was still happy she got it of

[@makimoko]

Maybe the lubricant helps to reduce the friction between the sides of the blade and the sides of the cut groove, thus allowing a better rotation speed? I'm no engineer though.

[@jons2cool1]

I think using the flexible cable was the main issue because it didn't keep the finger pressed down enough to pull the ring over it, had they used a more rigid piece of string I think they would have been better off.