title: Long-term follow-up of 50 Duke silicone prosthetic fingers.
abstract: Thirty-three patients with single and multiple digital amputations were fitted with a total of 50 prosthetic silicone fingers over a mean period of 4 years. The prosthetic fingers were custom made using a special method which has been modified at our institution. This study provides a detailed analysis of patients' occupational and cosmetic usage of and satisfaction with their prostheses, as well as describing the fabrication technique.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: O'Farrell
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Montella
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Bahor
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Levin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012828:Silicones
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones