contents

Foreword

Preface

Chapter 1   Patient Assessment

  Assessment

  Clinical Psychotherapy

  Considerations

  Why prosthetics-are they required?

  Criteria

  Motivation

  Retention

  Pre-prosthetic surgery

  Scale

  Contour

  Margins

  Tissue movement

  Final assessment

 

Chapter 2   Impression Techniques

  Introduction

  Materials and equipment

  Material properties

  Alginate

  Silicones

  Plaster of Paris bandage

  Tissue / Defect preparation

  Facial impression techniques

  Auricular defect

  Nasal defect

  Orbital / Hemi-facial defect

  Finger impressions

  Hand / Arm impressions

  Leg divot defect

  Nipple-areola

  Branemark craniofacial osseointegrated implant impression

  Summary

 

Chapter 3    Partial Leg Divots

  Introduction

  Sculpting technique

   Mould construction

  Silicone selection

  Colour match

  Extrinsic stain

  Fitting

  Retention

  Summary

  Patient presentations

Chapter 4    Nasal Prosthesis

  Introduction

  Total nasal prosthesis

  Partial nasal prosthesis

  Retention of nasal prosthesis

  Direct adhesive fixation

  Combined direct adhesive/magnetic retention

  Osseointegrated implant retention

  Intranasal anatomical retention

  Spectacle retention

  Partial/complete nasal prosthesis- spectacle retained technique of construction

  Sculpting

  Margin edges

  Mould construction

  Acrylic bonding of insert

  Bonding the prosthesis to the spectacle frame

  Fitting the prosthesis

  Remake of prosthesis

  Contra-indications

  Summary

  Patient presentations

Chapter 5   Auricular Prosthesis

  Introduction

  Total auricular prosthesis

  Partial auricular prosthesis

  Retention

  Direct adhesive fixation

  Combined direct adhesive/magnetic retention

  Osseointegrated implant retention

  Anatomical retention

  Spectacle retention

  Technique of construction

  Sculpting

  Mould construction

  Epoxy surface coat

  Trimming and preparing the prosthesis

  Fitting the prosthesis

  Meatal defects

  Paediatric considerations

  Summary

  Patient presentations

 

Chapter 6  Orbital Prosthesis

  Introduction

  Retention

  Technique of construction-spectacle retention

  Ocular component

  Eye alignment

  Sculpting technique

  Mould construction

  Prosthesis displacement

  Summary

  Patient presentations

Chapter 7   Nipple-areola Prosthesis

  Introduction

  Unilateral nipple-areola prosthesis

  Technique

  Nipple-areola pattern

  Mould construction

  Colour match

  Trimming and preparation

  Bi-lateral nipple-areola prosthesis

  Fitting

  Alternative construction technique

  Surgical tattooing

  Summary

  Patient presentations

 

Chapter 8   Finger Prosthesis

  Introduction

  Total finger prosthesis

  Multiple finger prosthesis

  Partial finger prosthesis

  Technique

  Trial sleeve

  Wax pattern

  Try of pattern and trial sleeve

  Mould construction

  Epoxyresin/dough mould

  Finger mechanisms

  Silicone selection

  Silicone liner

  Colour match

  Extrinsic colouring

  Fingernail construction

  Fit of prosthesis

  Summary

  Patient presentations

 

Chapter 9   Adhesive / Magnetic Retention

  Introduction

  Nasal / Lip prosthesis

  Technique

  Magna-cap base construction

  Secondary impression

  Magnetic retention within the silicone prosthesis

  Sculpting

  Mould construction

  Trimming /stain/seal

  Fitting

  Hemi-facial prosthesis

  Summary

  Patient presentations

Chapter 10    Silicones

  Introduction

  Cure type

  Silicone properties

  Definitions

  Silicones

  Silicone fluid

  Thixotropic agent

  Cure inhibition

  Mould reclaimer

  Retarding silicone cure

  Summary

Chapter 11    Colouring / Trimming / Finishing  

  Introduction

  Intrinsic colouring

  Trimming

  Extrinsic staining

  Bacterial mould growth

  Facial hair

  Skin colour change

  Asian / Afro-caribbean colour match

  Summary

Chapter 12    Magnet to Magnet Retention

  Introduction

  Partial auricular defect

  Technique

  Summary

 

Chapter 13    Adhesives and Removers

  Introduction

  Adhesives

  Bi-face (double sided) pressure sensistive tape

  Spray adhesives

  Tissue conditioners

  Removers

  Summary

Chapter 14   Osseointegrated Implant Retention

  Introduction

  Consultation

  Implant position

  Construction of implant template

  Tissue remnants

  Abutment hygiene

  Choice of retention

  Technique of construction

  Bar splint and clip base construction

  Ear carve

  Mould construction

  Duplicate clip base

  Bonding the acrylic clip base to silicone

  Priming magnets

  Auricular re-make

  Magnetic retention

  Technique

  Bar splint / magnetic combined retention

  Paediatric considerations

  Summary

  Patient presentations

 

Chapter 15   Cosmetic Hand and Upper Limb Prosthesis

  Introduction

  Partial prosthesis

  Technique

  Trial sleeve

  Wax pattern

  Wax pattern alignment

  Mould construction

  Undercuts

  Hand mechanisms

  Stand alone wire mechanism

  Wire and foan mechansims

  Epoxy hand moulds

  Upper limb prosthesis

  Silicone repairs

  De-lamination of extrinsic seal

  Summary

  Patient presentations

Chapter 16   Osseointegrated Finger Implants

  Introduction

  Treatment planning

  Case history-Index / Middle fingers

  Technique 1

  Technique 2

  Case history -Thumb

  Summary

Chapter 17  Forefoot Obturator Prosthesis

  Introduction

  Technique of construction

  Summary

Chapter 18   Fitting Prosthesis

  Introduction

  Partial leg divot prosthesis

  Facial prosthesis

  Spectacle retained

  Direct adhesive fixation

  Nipple-areola prosthesis

  Finger prosthesis

  Hand and upper limb prosthesis

  Osseointegrated implant retained prosthesis

  Bar-splint clip base

  Magnetic retention

  Osseointegrated implant finger prosthesis

  Osseointegrated implant abutment hygiene

  Instruction leaflets

  Finally

Chapter 19   Cosmetic Camouflage / Surgical Tattoo

  Introduction

  Cosmetic camouflage

  Conditions

  Patient assessment

  Materials

  Colour matching/application

  Surgical tattooing

  Machines

  Machine set up

  Colour mixing

  Technique

  Aseptic technique

  Care of tattoo

  Summary

  Patient presentations

Index of Suppliers

Index

Addendum



 


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