Osseointegrated Finger Prostheses Using a Tripod Titanium Mini-Plate.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital amputation is a common upper extremity injury and can cause significant impairment in hand function, as well as psychosocial stigma. Currently, the gold standard for the reconstruction of such injuries involves autologous reconstruction. However, when this or other autologous options are not available, prosthetic reconstruction can provide a functionally and aesthetically viable alternative. This study describes a novel technique, known as a tripod titanium mini-plate, for osseointegrated digit prostheses, and reviews the outcomes in a set of consecutive patients.

Methods

A retrospective review of patients who underwent 2-stage prosthetic reconstruction of digit amputations was performed. Demographic information, occupation, mechanism of injury, number of

SUBMITTER: Manrique OJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5366522 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature