Summary Leprosy causes nerve damage which leads to repeated injuries or ulcers
causing the loss or absorption of digits. The loss of digits is also common in traumatic
injuries. Irrespective of the etiology, the loss of a finger has a considerable negative
functional and psychological impact on an individual. In order to solve these
problems, prostheses are provided to patients. This short report demonstrates the
advantages of using liquid latex in making a low cost cosmetic prosthesis. The
possibility of using latex material offers a practical alternative where silicone
prosthesis is not affordable.
BT - Leprosy review IS - 1 J2 - Lepr Rev. LA - eng N2 -
Summary Leprosy causes nerve damage which leads to repeated injuries or ulcers
causing the loss or absorption of digits. The loss of digits is also common in traumatic
injuries. Irrespective of the etiology, the loss of a finger has a considerable negative
functional and psychological impact on an individual. In order to solve these
problems, prostheses are provided to patients. This short report demonstrates the
advantages of using liquid latex in making a low cost cosmetic prosthesis. The
possibility of using latex material offers a practical alternative where silicone
prosthesis is not affordable.
PY - 2015 EP - 117–123 T2 - Leprosy review TI - Cost effective cosmetic prosthesis for lost digits UR - https://leprosyreview.org/article/86/1/11-7123 VL - 86 ER -