A Cost Effective Method to Fabricate an Interim Finger Prosthesis

Finger or partial finger amputations are a common occupational hazard seen in laborers handling heavy duty machinery [1]. Sudden loss of finger causes marked psychological trauma to the patient besides varying degrees of functional disability depending upon the extent of trauma and disfigurement [2]. A precisely fitting prosthesis can improve function by restoring normal length, protecting the stump, maintaining sensitivity through the thin layer of the prosthesis and transmitting pressure and position sense for activities such as writing or typing [3,4]. Such prosthesis serves to rehabilitate the patient, and helps to boost the morale of the patient following a traumatic accident [5].