Silicone Finger Prosthesis to Rehabilitate Amputated Finger Resulting From Mine Blast Injury

Dr Kirti Sharma; Dr Arun Kumar KV; Dr P Mukhopadhyay

Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2017

Silicone Finger Prosthesis to Rehabilitate Amputated Finger Resulting From Mine Blast Injury

Dr Kirti Sharma, Dr Arun Kumar Kv, Dr P Mukhopadhyay

Abstract :

The hand is one of the most important parts of the human body whether in terms of function or aesthetics. The hands primary function is to adapt and manipulate the environment such as grasping and touching objects. The loss of upper limb function, specially the use of the hands is a devastating for an individual. The loss of a finger produces significant functional deficiencies and prevents the completion of basic activities such as self–feeding, dressing, bathing and toileting. The prosthetic rehabilitation of amputated finger is considered when micro vascular reconstruction is contraindicated, unavailable, unsuccessful or unaffordable. The prosthetic rehabilitation with finger prosthesis helps patients to adjust to their loss and permit them a more normal professional and social life.