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Flexing prosthetic finger potentiated by adjacent finger

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A rigid prosthetic core to be integrated with a silicone sleeve prosthetic finger and bend, actuated by an adjacent finger.

Project Overview

Prosthetic fingers are often designed primarily for cosmetic purposes, offering limited functionality. They typically lack natural bending motion and cannot support weight during movement. The goal of this project is to design and fabricate a rigid internal core for a patient’s middle finger prosthesis, to be used in conjunction with an existing flexible silicone sleeve. The prosthetic will incorporate a hinge mechanism at the natural joint to enable flexion and extension, allowing for more lifelike motion. It will attach to both the remaining 1.5 cm of the patient’s residual finger and the adjacent ring finger. The primary objective is to restore functional movement that closely mimics natural finger motion while maintaining an aesthetically realistic appearance.

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Team photo (Names left to right): Emma Hellberg, Jack Zemlock, Yair Ben Shaul, Sydney Smith
Team photo (Names left to right): Emma Hellberg, Jack Zemlock, Yair Ben Shaul, Sydney Smith

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