Ring avulsion ("degloving") occurs when a ring on one of your fingers gets stuck on an object and then suddenly peels off. This usually happens when someone falls or uses heavy/dangerous machinery. The force and pressure of the ring being pulled can damage finger tissues, including muscles, tendons, and bones.
Ring avulsion is uncommon, but it is certainly possible. Jimmy Fallon, comedian and host of "The Tonight Show," brought this type of injury to most people's attention in 2015 when he fell and his wedding ring got stuck on the edge of a table. He reported that surgeons worked on his finger for more than six hours, and although his finger was not amputated, he wore a plaster cast on his ring finger for weeks.
Anyone who wears a ring is at risk of a ring avulsion injury, especially if you regularly operate industrial machinery. Large and/or heavy objects, such as fences, thick ropes, or nets, can also get caught in your ring as you move or fall, causing ring avulsion.
Depending on how severe your ring avulsion injury is, recovery may take several months for the bones and any lacerations to heal. Depending on the severity of the ring avulsion injury, you should be able to resume normal activities with your finger within 5-10 weeks.
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