title: Digital prostheses for single finger amputations.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Accident and Emergency Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Pilley
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Quinton
mesh_terms: 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