Finger prosthesis: A novel way to restore the form, function, and esthetics

Key Clinical Message A well‐customized prosthesis with a life‐like esthetic and function are the primary determining factors for its acceptance and success. RTV silicones can prove to be very effective and useful in fabricating such prosthesis. Complete or partial finger amputations impact an indivi...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2023-11, Vol.11 (11), p.e8147-n/a
Main Authors: Somayaji, Nagaveni S., Sinha, Pallawi, Sharan, Jitendra, Rajaguru, Jagadish Prasad, Marya, Anand
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Case reports
Dentistry
digit prosthesis
Editing
finger prosthesis
Funding
mechanical retention
Prostheses
Rehabilitation
Retention
RTV silicones
Silicon
Silicones
Skin
Surgery
Trauma
traumatic amputation
Visualization
Well being
Writing
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Summary:Key Clinical Message A well‐customized prosthesis with a life‐like esthetic and function are the primary determining factors for its acceptance and success. RTV silicones can prove to be very effective and useful in fabricating such prosthesis. Complete or partial finger amputations impact an individual's psychological and physical well‐being and are considered the most frequently observed pattern of hand loss. A customized prosthesis offers the patient rehabilitative, functional, and psychological advantages. Retention is the key to the success of such prosthetic restoration. The present case report describes a novel technique that utilizes passive vacuum fit and mechanical retention to restore controlled function movements as a metal wire framework. The procedure was economical, most importantly, produced life‐like anatomy of the missing digit and restored the function to some extent. Finger prosthesis.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.8147