YET ANOTHER PIERCING TO PLAY WITH: REMOVAL OF SURFACE ANCHORS
YET ANOTHER PIERCING TO PLAY WITH: REMOVAL OF SURFACE ANCHORS
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jen.2012.08.009
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发表时间:
2013-01-01
影响因子:
1.7
通讯作者:
Saunders, Jef
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作者:
DeBoer, Scott;Seaver, Michael;Saunders, Jef
Do you know your body jewelry ABCs-anchors, barbells, and captive bead rings? In emergency departments around the world, it has become almost commonplace to encounter patients with various types of body modifications, including tattooing and body piercings. Just when you might have thought you had seen it all, along comes a new "kid on the block," and the " kid" is becoming very popular. Surface anchors (also known as microdermals, dermal anchors, and anchors) were introduced to the piercing community around 2007, and in recent years, their prevalence has exploded exponentially. 1-3 Despite the increasing visibility of this new style of body jewelry, to date, only 2 case reports have been published in medical journals about the medical issues associated with surface anchors. 4,5 This article focuses on providing emergency medical professionals with a step-by-step guide to the removal of this type of jewelry.Before explaining the steps for removal, a quick look at the jewelry itself is in order.