Aesthetic rehabilitation of amputated phalanx by three part mould technique using silicone elastomer - case report

The unfortunate loss of all or part of a finger caused by traumatic amputation has a negative impact on physical and psychological well-being of a person. Thus an aesthetic prosthesis can offer psychological, functional and rehabilitative advantages. One of the major problems with the prosthetic rep...

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Published inInternational journal of artificial organs Vol. 46; no. 1; p. 58
Main Authors Rathee, Manu, Divakar, S, Jain, Prachi, Singh, Sandeep, Alam, Maqbul
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2023
Subjects
Esthetics
Fingers - surgery
Humans
Prosthesis Design
Prosthesis Implantation
Silicone Elastomers
room temperature vulcanizing silicone (RTV)
three part mould technique
finger prosthesis
Amputated finger
prefabricated finger rings
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Summary:The unfortunate loss of all or part of a finger caused by traumatic amputation has a negative impact on physical and psychological well-being of a person. Thus an aesthetic prosthesis can offer psychological, functional and rehabilitative advantages. One of the major problems with the prosthetic replacement of a partially amputated finger is inadequate retention of the prosthesis and there are numerous means to enhance the retention. The most routinely used are adhesives, adhesive tape, magnets and implants. The present article describes a technique which utilizes room temperature vulcanizing silicone (RTV) as a prosthetic material retained by preformed artificial rings. Such treatment can be opted for in cases of financial constraints.
ISSN:1724-6040
DOI:10.1177/03913988221133857