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case_images: Dorsal aspect of both hands pre-operative
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case_images: FIG1
case_images: The amputated finger showed complete healing and the skin around it had inflammation or signs of infection and irritation (Figure 1).
case_images: Copper ring with extension
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case_images: FIG2
case_images: It was tried for the fit and then an extension was shouldered to it to extend into the prosthesis (Figure 2).
case_images: Wax pattern with a copper framework
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case_images: FIG3
case_images: Putty elastomeric impression material (Zhermack, Badia Polesine, Italy) was mixed and filled at the base of the finger prosthesis into the ring to prevent the dental plaster from entering the prosthesis during laboratory steps in fabricating the prosthesis (Figures 3-4).
case_images: Blockout of the wax pattern with putty
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case_images: FIG4
case_images: Putty elastomeric impression material (Zhermack, Badia Polesine, Italy) was mixed and filled at the base of the finger prosthesis into the ring to prevent the dental plaster from entering the prosthesis during laboratory steps in fabricating the prosthesis (Figures 3-4).
case_images: Flasking of wax pattern
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case_images: FIG5
case_images: Then the conventional procedures of flasking and dewaxing were carried out (Figures 5-6).
case_images: Mold obtained after dewaxing
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case_images: FIG6
case_images: Then the conventional procedures of flasking and dewaxing were carried out (Figures 5-6).
case_images: Fabricated prosthesis
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case_images: FIG7
case_images: After the prosthesis was retrieved the putty used for blockout was removed external staining was done, and the artificial nail was attached to the finger prosthesis with cyanoacrylate (Figures 7-9).
case_images: Final prosthesis - dorsal aspect
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case_images: FIG8
case_images: After the prosthesis was retrieved the putty used for blockout was removed external staining was done, and the artificial nail was attached to the finger prosthesis with cyanoacrylate (Figures 7-9).
case_images: Final prosthesis - palmer aspect
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case_images: FIG9
case_images: After the prosthesis was retrieved the putty used for blockout was removed external staining was done, and the artificial nail was attached to the finger prosthesis with cyanoacrylate (Figures 7-9).