For patients who have experienced the loss of a finger(s) due to trauma, disease or a congenital condition, a silicone finger prosthesis serves an important functional role:
Protects the surgery site which is commonly hypersensitive
Typing
Piano playing
Clerical work
Household tasks
Personal hygiene tasks
Improved confidence
Suction retention is the most common method to ensure a comfortable and secure fit for a finger prosthesis, though other retention methods, such as adhesives, are also available.