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Flexing prosthetic finger potentiated by adjacent finger

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To design a rigid core for a silicone finger prosthetic with the ability to bend alongside an adjacent finger

Project Overview

Prosthetic fingers often only provide cosmetic relief for an amputee, and during movement, they lack a natural bending motion and do not support any weight. The task at hand is to fabricate a rigid prosthetic finger core for a patient’s middle finger that will be used in combination with an existing flexible outside, adjacent finger sleeve. This prosthetic will hinge along the natural internal joint to provide flexion and extension in the finger. The finger will be attached to the residual 1.5 cm of the patient's remaining finger as well as to the adjacent pointer finger. The primary focus is to add functionality that imitates natural finger movements without compromising appearance.

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Team photo: Left to right... Natalie Miller, Noor Awad, Luke Blaska, Ean Carrara, Aariel Moore, Alayna Allsop
Team photo: Left to right... Natalie Miller, Noor Awad, Luke Blaska, Ean Carrara, Aariel Moore, Alayna Allsop

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