To all members of the Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists and Technologists with an interest in the provision of Finger digit prosthesis, I would like to draw to your attention to the following:

Direct skeletal fixation of prosthetic limbs using an intraosseous transcutaneous implant

This consultation is being conducted by NICE.

Those MPT’S with an interest in this field are encouraged to read this procedure which will encompass the provision of finger thumb prosthesis using OI Implants.

Plese follow this link to access the NICE summary for this procedure.

http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp?action=byID&o=11906

Or to open the PDF file directly, Click here

Kevin Page MBE FIMPT