@article{26009,
  keywords = {Low-cost, leprosy, Latex, India, Finger prosthesis, Cosmetic},
  author = {Manivannan G and Karthikeyan G},
  title = {Cost effective cosmetic prosthesis for lost digits},
  abstract = {<p>Summary Leprosy causes nerve damage which leads to repeated injuries or ulcers</p>

<p>causing the loss or absorption of digits. The loss of digits is also common in traumatic</p>

<p>injuries. Irrespective of the etiology, the loss of a finger has a considerable negative</p>

<p>functional and psychological impact on an individual. In order to solve these</p>

<p>problems, prostheses are provided to patients. This short report demonstrates the</p>

<p>advantages of using liquid latex in making a low cost cosmetic prosthesis. The</p>

<p>possibility of using latex material offers a practical alternative where silicone</p>

<p>prosthesis is not affordable.</p>

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  year = {2015},
  journal = {Leprosy review},
  volume = {86},
  pages = {117–123},
  url = {https://leprosyreview.org/article/86/1/11-7123},
  language = {eng},
}