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The purpose of this article is to describe a technique which helps in
fabrication of glove-type hollow thumb prosthesis using three-part mould technique. METHODS: Patient reported to the Department of
Private dental clinic, Delhi, India with a chief complaint of missing partial
left thumb and wanted to get it replaced. A complete clinical hand examination
was carried out, which revealed a residual stump of 1 cm length. After ensuring
the medical conditions to be normal, fabrication of hollow thumb prosthesis was
planned using three-part mould technique. FINDINGS AND OUTCOMES: The prosthesis
delivered to the patient was highly retentive because of its glove-type retention
and lighter weight; feedback from the patient regarding retention was excellent.
The prosthesis was aesthetically pleasing because of its excellent colour
matching with the skin, and each and every part of the prosthesis could be colour
customized because of easy retrieval of the third part of the mould, as well.
CONCLUSION: A technique of hollow thumb prosthesis has been described in this
article which helps in reduction in weight, easy packing of silicone material
into the mould and easy colour customization at the knuckles area of the dorsal
and ventral aspect of the prosthesis.
CLINICAL RELEVANCE:
This three-part mould
technique helps to fabricate hollow prosthesis which increases retainability and
at the same time allows easy packing of silicone material and easy colour customization at the knuckles area of the prosthesis.
CI - (c) The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics 2015.

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