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- Title
Glove Type Silicone Finger Prosthesis - A Case Report.
- Authors
Kaira, Laxman Singh; Katna, Vishal
- Abstract
Finger deformities affect aesthetics and function of hand severely compromising and also cause psychological disturbances. This clinical report describes the fabrication of a silicone glove type finger prosthesis for a 30 years old male patient with missing upper 1/3 rd part of middle finger of left hand after injury at work. The glove type finger prosthesis was retained by a vaccum effect on stump. The glove type finger prosthesis offered psychological ,functional and rehabilitative advantages for the patient restoring the natural appearance with the prosthesis. This prosthesis also eliminated the trauma generated by dysfunction and represented an efficient psychological therapy.
- Subjects
FINGER abnormalities; PROSTHETICS; HUMAN abnormalities; WOUNDS &; injuries
- Publication
Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, 2012, Vol 4, Issue 2, p40
- ISSN
0976-4003
- Publication type
Case Study