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This paper presents outcomes after 13, 4, and 3(1/2) years in three digital
amputees treated with osseointegrated prostheses.
One had prosthetic replacement
of the index and middle fingers at the PIP level.
The second had four fingers
replaced at the PIP level, but only three prostheses were retained. The third had
a thumb replacement at the MCP level. All patients scored their reconstructed
hand highly in terms of appearance and frequency of use. The first and third
patients rated the function of the reconstructed hand as similar to the normal
hand, and this was confirmed by the Jebsen Test, but the second patient had poor
function. All patients could detect pressure and vibration through their
prostheses, although grip and pinch strengths were weaker in all three. All three
also experienced some pain in the implanted fingers.
This study identifies
osseointegration as a stable long-term reconstructive option.

Langue : ANGLAIS

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