| Literature DB >> 23204732 |
N Shanmuganathan1, M Uma Maheswari, V Anandkumar, T V Padmanabhan, Shailee Swarup, Ahmed Hasan Jibran.
Abstract
Complete or partial fingers are the most commonly encountered forms of partial hand losses. Though finger amputations are commonly due to traumatic injuries, digit loss may also be attributed to congenital malformations and disease. Irrespective of the etiology, the loss of a finger has a considerable functional and psychological impact on an individual. In order to alleviate these problems, partial or complete finger prosthesis may be fabricated. This clinical report portrays a method to fabricate silicone rubber prosthesis for a patient who has a partial finger loss caused due to trauma.Entities:
Keywords: Amputated digit; Amputated finger; Amputee; Prosthetic finger; Silicon finger
Year: 2011 PMID: 23204732 PMCID: PMC3205179 DOI: 10.1007/s13191-011-0074-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Indian Prosthodont Soc ISSN: 0972-4052