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Case Reports
. 2011 Dec;11(4):232-7.
doi: 10.1007/s13191-011-0074-9. Epub 2011 Jun 21.

Aesthetic finger prosthesis

N Shanmuganathan  1 , M Uma Maheswari, V Anandkumar, T V Padmanabhan, Shailee Swarup, Ahmed Hasan Jibran
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Case Reports

Aesthetic finger prosthesis

N Shanmuganathan et al. J Indian Prosthodont Soc. 2011 Dec.

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.

Keywords: Amputated digit; Amputated finger; Amputee; Prosthetic finger; Silicon finger.

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Examination
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Application of petroleum jelly
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Model dipped in silicone
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Silicone sleve
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Wax pattern-dorsal
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Wax pattern-ventral
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Wax pattern with nail bed flasked
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Dewaxed flask
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Base colour silicone-ventral
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Base colour silicone-dorsal
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Colour matched and packed
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Cured prosthesis
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Final prosthesis-dorsal
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Final prosthesis-ventral
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