Digital prostheses for single finger amputations.
After amputation digital prostheses are infrequently used. With modern methods of fabrication both cosmetic and functional use are now possible. We have assessed the use of single digit prostheses in a district general hospital setting.
Pilley
M J
MJ
Accident and Emergency Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK.
Quinton
D N
DN
D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome