01266nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001653001300042653001200055653001000067653001000077653002200087653001300109100001700122700001800139245005500157856005100212300001400263490000700277520077600284       2015                            d10aLow-cost10aleprosy10aLatex10aIndia10aFinger prosthesis10aCosmetic1 aManivannan G1 aKarthikeyan G00aCost effective cosmetic prosthesis for lost digits  uhttps://leprosyreview.org/article/86/1/11-7123  a117–1230 v863 a<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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