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Implant-retained finger prosthesis with modified retention system
- Source :
- Prosthetics and orthotics international. 37(4)
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Amputations affect both the physical and the psychological aspects of an individual, causing significant impact on self-esteem. The main causes of finger amputations are work-related accidents with dangerous machinery, road traffic accidents, and animal bites, as well as systemic diseases such as diabetes. This report aims to describe a simple technique for fabrication of implant-retained finger prosthesis with a modified base of the retention system.The O-Ring retention system was used with a modified hexagon-shaped base and a metallic capsule adapted to the acrylic resin to attach the prosthesis to the implant.The prosthesis was made with silicone, and after osseointegration, it was installed without complications, leading to a patient satisfied with the end result and encouraged to return to social life.Restoring self-esteem in the patient and static and functional rehabilitation.
- Subjects :
- Male
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
medicine.medical_treatment
Rehabilitation
Acrylic Resins
Silicones
Dentistry
Prostheses and Implants
Middle Aged
Affect (psychology)
Prosthesis Design
behavioral disciplines and activities
Health Professions (miscellaneous)
Prosthesis
Self Concept
Surgery
Fingers
Prosthesis Implantation
Amputees
Medicine
Humans
Implant
Psychological aspects
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17461553
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Prosthetics and orthotics international
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....982c995e98727eb56800726fb42253d9