PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION OF PARTIALLY AMPUTED FINGER- A CASE REPORT

Neha Mukhopadhyay*, Uttam Kumar Sen, Sanjit Lal Das and Shrutokirti Banerjee

ABSTRACT

Finger defect severely jeopardizes the day-to-day life activities of an individual by affecting the aesthetics and function of his/her hand. The ideal prosthesis should replace the missing part of the finger so precisely that it would not draw the attention of the observer. Fabrication of such a prosthesis will require great technical and artistic expertise. Planning the prosthesis, making the impression, sculpting the model and choosing the material - all contribute to a successful prosthesis. This case report describes a cost-effective and simple approach of rehabilitation of a partially amputated finger using a silicone finger prosthesis.

Keywords: Amputated finger, Silicone finger prosthesis, Aesthetics.