Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a partially Amputated Finger using a Silicone Prosthesis

Abstract

Amputation of a finger will have considerable functional and psychological impact on an individual. Although prosthetic rehabilitation incorporating implants is considered an ideal treatment option, the patient may not give consent due to apprehension toward surgical procedures. The ideal prosthesis should replace the missing part of the finger so precisely that it would not draw the attention of the observer. Fabrication of such a prosthesis will require great technical and artistic expertise. This paper presents a case of prosthetic rehabilitation of an amputated finger using a silicone finger prosthesis.

The Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a partially amputated finger using a silicon prosthesis: A case report

“…It improves a quality of life of patient and motivates the patient to lead a comparatively normal professional and social life. [6] A successful finger prosthesis is the one that resembles the digit of the contralateral hand. There are various materials in current maxillofacial prosthesis.…”

“…Along with this to mask the margin of the prosthesis and make it more esthetically pleasant a ring was attached which also provided additional retention. [6,8] Although the prosthetic devices does not reconstruct the hand in cases of injury or amputation but it does assist in recovering the basic functionality of the hand.…”