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

Abstract

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.