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

Autor: Nagaveni S. Somayaji, Pallawi Sinha, Jitendra Sharan, Jagadish Prasad Rajaguru, Anand Marya
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Clinical Case Reports, Vol 11, Iss 11, Pp n/a-n/a (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2050-0904
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.8147
Popis: 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. Abstract 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.
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