Article

Finger and partial finger amputations are commonly due to traumatic
injuries; digit loss may also be attributed to congenital malformations and
disease. Finger prostheses are difficult to fabricate as they demand both
aesthetic and function. When dealing with these types of prostheses, the only
method of gaining successful retention is to sleeve the remnant stump with thin
silicone. CASE DESCRIPTION :
A 28-year-old man reported with a chief
complaint of unaesthetic look due to amputated ring finger of left hand. In this
case, the remnant stump was missing, the adjacent ring finger was splinted and an
adhesive retained prosthesis instead of ring retained or glove-on prosthesis was
planned. The retention was achieved by extending the prosthesis to palmar crease.
FINDINGS AND OUTCOME: This article describes the rehabilitation of a finger with
prosthesis, which is simple to construct, aesthetic, retentive and easy to
maintain. The prosthesis thus fabricated merged with the adjacent tissues
providing desired aesthetics and psychological boost to the patient. CONCLUSION:
Final prosthesis was found with adequate retention. The patient was satisfied
with the aesthetic of the prosthesis. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Because of the missing
residual stump, functional limitations were also there. This clinical report
describes a technological process of designing and manufacturing a silicone
rubber prosthesis for a patient who has a finger loss caused due to trauma.
CI - (c) The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics 2014.

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