Open AccessAmputation to rehabilitation’ - silicone finger prosthesis: A case report
Author(s) -
Parag Dua,
Harsh Rathee,
Sanjay Kumar
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
ip annals of prosthodontics and restorative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-4796
DOI - 10.18231/j.aprd.2022.009
Subject(s) - prosthesis , amputation , silicone , rehabilitation , artificial limbs , medicine , phantom limb , surgery , materials science , physical therapy , composite material
In patients where surgical reconstruction of amputated finger is not possible, a finger prosthesis provides psychological, functional and esthetic rehabilitation. The success of the prosthesis depends on the meticulous planning, precise impression procedures, designing of prosthesis and selection of appropriate materials. This clinical report presents a case of rehabilitation of a patient with three amputated fingers due to trauma by the chaff machine. The amputation was at different digit levels. The patient was successfully rehabilitated with a custom made silicone finger prosthesis fabricated from room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone utilizing anatomical and mechanical modes of retention.