Silicone Finger Prosthesis. A Clinical Report

Abstract

The loss of all or part of a finger following traumatic amputation may have a negative impact on physical and psychological well being. An esthetic prosthesis can offer psychological, functional, and rehabilitative advantages. The success of a prosthetic restoration primarily depends on its retention. This clinical report describes an alternative method of retention by scoring the master cast of a partially amputated finger, thus enhancing the vacuum effect for the retention of the prosthesis. The methodology of treatment is also explained. Silicone material was used to provide function and esthetics.

Fabrication of Glove Type Silicone Finger Prosthesis: A Case Report

“…Homecare instructions were given to the patient like the use of a soft tooth brush, soap and warm water irrigation to improve the life of the prosthesis. The patient was instructed not to expose the prosthesis to high temperatures and sunlight and not to smoke as it stains the prosthesis yellow [4,5]. The patient was advised to come back after 2 months for recall check-up.…”

Acrylic Finger Prosthesis: A Case Report

“…Partial or complete absence of finger causes functional deficiencies and aesthetic problems to patients [1]. Even though microvascular surgery has come for the rescue of patients; technical difficulties, financial issues and non-feasibility of reconstruction surgery have still made prosthetic replacement an important treatment option for finger amputees [2][3][4].…”

Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Amputated Fingers Using Thimble Prosthesis: A Novel Methodology

“…The impression was poured using dental stone (Kalabhai Stone Plaster Kalstone, Maharashtra). 4 Then an impression of the patient's right hands middle and ring finger was made in a similar way to use it as a guide to carve and make wax pattern of the missing fingers using modelling wax (Rolex, Modelling Wax No.2, Ashoo Sons, New Delhi; ►Fig. 3).…”