Rehabilitation of an Amputated Finger- A Case Report

Abstract

BACKGROUNDAesthetic prosthesis offers psychological, functional and rehabilitative advantages. By restoring the natural appearance of hand and finger, the prosthesis eliminates the trauma caused by constant reminder of handicap and thus offers true psychological therapy. A precisely fitting finger prosthesis improves the function by restoring the normal length, maintaining sensitivity, protecting the sensitive stump, transmitting pressure and position sense and returning the patient's confidence. The definition of function here is an interesting one, because surely if a patient is using prosthesis for cosmetic reasons then it is serving a function. Although implant supported finger prosthesis definitely has a superior outcome, it is not advisable in all patients due to economic grounds. This article focuses a method of retaining finger prosthesis.