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R H Schortz

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PubMed1981

Fabricating a shoulder somatoprosthesis.

A technique for the fabrication of a shoulder prosthesis has been described. The prosthesis has proven to be an effective means of rehabilitating a patient following an intrascapulothoracic amputation. The patient may once again wear clothing without having it adjusted to conform to the defect. Such rehabilitation has been of great psychologic value for patients and their families as well. The impression and processing procedures are effective for the fabrication of a shoulder prosthesis. The principles of this technique may be applied to the fabrication of other large somatoprostheses.

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PubMed1980

A flexible moulage for the fabrication of an orbital prosthesis.

A technique is disucssed by which a flexible three-piece moulage may be fabricated. This procedure is a useful aid in the modeling of an orbital prosthesis. It permits the continued transfer of a wax pattern from the moulage to the patient utilizing the tissue undercuts for the retention and stabilization of the pattern. The critical task of properly positioning the ocular prosthesis is simplified by the increased stability of the entire pattern. This is of the utmost importance since even a slight error in the alignment of the eye can entirely negate the effect of an otherwise accurate prosthesis. In addition, the retention of the wax pattern simplifies the carving procedure, and accurate detail is easily secured. The acrylic resin surface on which the final silicone prosthesis is cured has proven to be accurate. Well-adapted, thin margins of the facial prosthesis have been consistently obtained.

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