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Interdisciplinary approach for somatoprosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with clino-syndactyly and unusual dermatoglyphics.
Prosthetics and Orthotics International 2016 December
BACKGROUND: Traumatic injuries are the most common cause of finger amputations. Therapeutic amputations are less common but may be essential in some patients with congenital malformations of digits.
CASE DESCRIPTION AND METHODS: A 21-year-old female patient reported for esthetic management of malformed middle and ring finger of right hand. Examination revealed clino-syndactyly with unusual dermatoglyphics. She was successfully rehabilitated by collaborative efforts of plastic surgeon and prosthodontist, by therapeutic amputation with surgical recontouring and fabrication of somatoprosthesis.
FINDINGS AND OUTCOMES: The patient was satisfied with esthetics of the prosthesis and somatoprosthesis improved function. At 6-month recall, no alterations or repair of prosthesis was required.
CONCLUSION: Individualized treatment planning with integration of modifications involving a multidisciplinary approach is required to meet needs of patients with congenital digital malformations. The duplication of unusual dermatoglyphics made the prosthesis more realistic.
CLINICAL RELEVANCE: An individualized treatment plan with modifications to conventional techniques is required to cater to rehabilitative needs of patients with congenital digital malformations.
CASE DESCRIPTION AND METHODS: A 21-year-old female patient reported for esthetic management of malformed middle and ring finger of right hand. Examination revealed clino-syndactyly with unusual dermatoglyphics. She was successfully rehabilitated by collaborative efforts of plastic surgeon and prosthodontist, by therapeutic amputation with surgical recontouring and fabrication of somatoprosthesis.
FINDINGS AND OUTCOMES: The patient was satisfied with esthetics of the prosthesis and somatoprosthesis improved function. At 6-month recall, no alterations or repair of prosthesis was required.
CONCLUSION: Individualized treatment planning with integration of modifications involving a multidisciplinary approach is required to meet needs of patients with congenital digital malformations. The duplication of unusual dermatoglyphics made the prosthesis more realistic.
CLINICAL RELEVANCE: An individualized treatment plan with modifications to conventional techniques is required to cater to rehabilitative needs of patients with congenital digital malformations.
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