The loss of finger or partial finger significantly impact patients physically and psychologically. Life-like finger prostheses aid to restore functionality and confidence. The current available prostheses in Indonesia are imported with one standardised colour that often fail to match the various Indonesian skin tones, highlighting the need of custom-made solutions. By exploring various pigments with the application of colour theory, this study aims to colour a personalised digitally printed silicone prosthetic finger that offers patients a more accurate and life-like representation of their missing finger. Patients’ colour profiles were created and mixed with silicone mixture during manufacturing for permanent adherence resulting in one colour prosthetic finger to better cater each patient individually. This study fills the gap in knowledge on prostheses colouration addressing the possibility of customising prosthetic colour to improve the visual appeal and user acceptance of prosthetic fingers while helping patients’ psychological well-being during the rehabilitation process.

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Colouring a Digitally Printed Cosmetic Silicone Prosthetic Finger

  • Grasheli Kusuma Andhini,
  • Tashannie Abigail Loekman,
  • Rafa Callista Chandra,
  • Marcel Martawidjaja,
  • Nico Chainando,
  • Christian Harito,
  • Wilson Sutanto Tan

摘要

The loss of finger or partial finger significantly impact patients physically and psychologically. Life-like finger prostheses aid to restore functionality and confidence. The current available prostheses in Indonesia are imported with one standardised colour that often fail to match the various Indonesian skin tones, highlighting the need of custom-made solutions. By exploring various pigments with the application of colour theory, this study aims to colour a personalised digitally printed silicone prosthetic finger that offers patients a more accurate and life-like representation of their missing finger. Patients’ colour profiles were created and mixed with silicone mixture during manufacturing for permanent adherence resulting in one colour prosthetic finger to better cater each patient individually. This study fills the gap in knowledge on prostheses colouration addressing the possibility of customising prosthetic colour to improve the visual appeal and user acceptance of prosthetic fingers while helping patients’ psychological well-being during the rehabilitation process.