1MDS, Sardar Patel Institute of Medical and Dental Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
2Professor and Head of the Department, Sardar Patel Institute of Medical and Dental Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
3PG Student, Sardar Patel Institute of Medical and Dental Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
4Reader, Sardar Patel Institute of Medical and Dental Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
*Corresponding author: Niyati Singh, MDS Sardar Patel Institute of Medical and Dental Sciences Lucknow. E-Mail Id- niy867@gmail.com
Online published on 18 April, 2014.
Loss of even one finger produces significant functional deficiences. In addition to immediate loss of grasp, strength and security, finger absence may also cause marked psychological trauma. Individuals who desire finger replacement usually have high expectations for the appearance of the prosthesis. The objectives of finger rehabitilation includes, restoring form and function and individual to the society. Besides this, it should also have therapeutic effect and should preserve hard and soft tissues. This article focuses on an innovative method of fabricating hollow type of finger prosthesis to aid in retention, reduce the weight and thereby the cost of prosthesis. It also enabled us, to match the colour of the dorsal and ventral surfaces separately so that the prosthetic form, coloration and texture be as natural as possible.
Hollow Finger Prosthesis, Functional Rehabitilation, Esthetics, Texture, Retention
