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Chase Smith
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The Caney Fork River is known as one of the region’s premier spots for fly
fishing. The deep green, slow-moving stream flowing through central Tennessee,
is a serene backdrop for Fish Anglers to cast their line. Chase was introduced
to the river by his father as a boy and it remains his passion to this day. Fly
fishing fundamentals came early and naturally to Chase, including how to roll
cast for tight spots (keeping tension between your fly line and the surface of
the water, is not easy!)

As the years passed, and he was an attentive student to the many valuable
skillsets from his father, the most important, he learned, was patience.
Throughout his journey, he has used the many powerful facets of this skill to
remain positive and continue moving forward.

As a skilled woodworker by trade, Chase is comfortable with machinery and the
tools needed for his craft. One of these is a radius molder. It is a stationary
woodworking machine where decorative wood is passed through to cut curvature. In
the Winter of 2020, he recalls: “I got my hand in a place that a hand had no
business being.”

While using this tool, the wood plank hit a knot and kicked the piece out, and
then swallowed it back in, taking Chase’s right hand with it. He immediately
pulled his injured hand away, hiding the damage from co-workers. “How bad is
it?” his co-worker asked. Chase, accessing his fly-fishing skillset, answered
calmly, “It’s bad. It’s time to go to the hospital.”

Fortunately, his sister was studying to become a nurse at the hospital he was
taken to. He was able to alert his sister of the accident while in transit
giving her enough time to have emergency staff awaiting his arrival.

Chase remembers feeling that his index was “a little chewed up” but believed
there was no major damage. His middle finger was crushed at the first knuckle
and his ring finger had been partially amputated and crushed at the first
knuckle as well. Surgery to fuse the joints was recommended and initially
appeared to be successful. Unfortunately, the procedure left the digits not
functioning properly. Even after (insert time frame) healing, he didn’t have the
grip he needed to swing a hammer at work or the ability to tie the intricate
knots on his fishing lures. He couldn’t accept the limited functionality in his
fingers as they were. Every cell in his body knew something had to be done.

This was when Chase decided amputation may be needed. In March of 2020, he
called his orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Thomas T. Dovan, MD, to formulate a plan. He
expected it would be a few weeks before his doctor would have the time to
consult with him, giving him plenty of time to continue to ponder the decision.
“But my doctor was available for the surgery the next day,” laughs Chase. “So I
made my decision quickly.”

His accident happened on the cusp of COVID-19 quarantines, if his appointment
had been scheduled even two weeks later, it likely would have been canceled or
postponed. While he would have preferred more time to mentally prepare for the
major surgery, he was aware of how lucky he was to have the procedure when he
did, as many healthcare providers soon became limited in their abilities, via
closures or overwhelm during the pandemic.

Coincidentally, Chase had come across Naked Prosthetics devices on social media
years before the accident. After extensive physical therapy for roughly seven
months, he was ready to seek more information about prosthetics. He knew exactly
what he wanted.



With the help of Kelly Hefferan, CP/O at Bulow Orthotic & Prosthetic Solutions
in Nashville, TN, they worked on mobilization exercises, desensitization,
stretching, and electrode-stimulation. By September of 2020, he was ready to
start the fitting process. Only a few short weeks later, he had his PIPDriver.

To accommodate his prosthesis, he has needed to modify his grip, but this has
led him to feel more comfortable and more confident with his device. He wears it
all day, every day, explaining that it makes daily activities like holding a
phone so much easier.



He began tying his own flies while fishing, something he had not attempted
before the accident. “It is important to learn new skills after hand trauma,” he
explains. “After a loss is the best time to explore something new because there
is no benchmark of success to meet. You have to find your new normal in the
little things.”

Chase changed roles at work to accommodate his new normal. “I joke that I just
needed to cut off my fingers to be promoted to foreman,” he explains
light-heartedly. Before the accident, he felt the invincibility that often
accompanies youth and didn’t necessarily think of safety first. “Because of what
I went through I’m more on the ball about making sure people are doing things
the safest way. I am the first to run over to unexpected construction sounds on
the worksite. The hair on the back of my neck stands up.” Recently Chase visited
Career Day at a nearby Elementary School. The children were fascinated with his
device and he was able to express the importance of safety to the class.

“I’ve always been fascinated with hands and felt like hands tell a story about
what you do. And there’s nothing to be ashamed or self-conscious or embarrassed
about with scars. I think people are more impressed by you when you’ve been
through something like this.”



When we speak with end-users, we are always inspired. The admiration we have for
people who turn their challenging experiences into positives inspires us in our
mission to continue innovating and providing functional, high-quality finger
prostheses that get people back to work and doing the things they love.

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“It is important to learn new skills after hand trauma,” he explains. “After a
loss is the best time to explore something new because there is no benchmark of
success to meet. You have to find your new normal in the little things.”

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Naked Prosthetics is proud to offer the first robust and functional prostheses
for finger and partial-hand amputees. We specialize in getting people back to
work and back to activities of daily living, even those that require heavy use
of the hands in harsh environments. We are committed to providing the best
possible solutions for our end users. Our proprietary method and highly
engineered functional fingers are helping to meet a previously unfulfilled need
in amputee care.

FEATURED STORIES

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Robin Cummins

“It sounds cheesy and it really just takes time. You just have to see that it
isn’t the end of the world. It could’ve been worse. Considering everything, it’s
a small part of my life. I could’ve lost my hand, my arm. If you could see my
truck, I don’t even know how I survived.”

Rudy Torrez

“Now I’m typing just as fast as before I was injured.”

Stu Chase

"It’s a game changer for me. 20 years ago, as a freshly injured kid walking into
a prosthetist’s office and being completely disheartened about what was
available to help replace my fingers. Now, I finally have something that makes
me feel like I have a bit of a whole hand again.”

Jacqueline Braun

“I have regained the confidence that my injury took from me.”

Chase Smith

“It is important to learn new skills after hand trauma,” he explains. “After a
loss is the best time to explore something new because there is no benchmark of
success to meet. You have to find your new normal in the little things.”

Cara Beckman

“You may feel hopeless in the moment, but it does get better. And you will be
surprised at what you could learn. I am a different person now and I grew from
the experience.”

Antoine Sharper

"I am confident that I can do more things and then some with this new
opportunity given to me—to inspire others who are just like me and to show them
that for every setback, there is a major comeback!"

Robin Cummins

“It sounds cheesy and it really just takes time. You just have to see that it
isn’t the end of the world. It could’ve been worse. Considering everything, it’s
a small part of my life. I could’ve lost my hand, my arm. If you could see my
truck, I don’t even know how I survived.”

Rudy Torrez

“Now I’m typing just as fast as before I was injured.”

Stu Chase

"It’s a game changer for me. 20 years ago, as a freshly injured kid walking into
a prosthetist’s office and being completely disheartened about what was
available to help replace my fingers. Now, I finally have something that makes
me feel like I have a bit of a whole hand again.”

Jacqueline Braun

“I have regained the confidence that my injury took from me.”

Chase Smith

“It is important to learn new skills after hand trauma,” he explains. “After a
loss is the best time to explore something new because there is no benchmark of
success to meet. You have to find your new normal in the little things.”

Cara Beckman

“You may feel hopeless in the moment, but it does get better. And you will be
surprised at what you could learn. I am a different person now and I grew from
the experience.”

Antoine Sharper

"I am confident that I can do more things and then some with this new
opportunity given to me—to inspire others who are just like me and to show them
that for every setback, there is a major comeback!"

Robin Cummins

“It sounds cheesy and it really just takes time. You just have to see that it
isn’t the end of the world. It could’ve been worse. Considering everything, it’s
a small part of my life. I could’ve lost my hand, my arm. If you could see my
truck, I don’t even know how I survived.”

Rudy Torrez

“Now I’m typing just as fast as before I was injured.”

Stu Chase

"It’s a game changer for me. 20 years ago, as a freshly injured kid walking into
a prosthetist’s office and being completely disheartened about what was
available to help replace my fingers. Now, I finally have something that makes
me feel like I have a bit of a whole hand again.”

Jacqueline Braun

“I have regained the confidence that my injury took from me.”

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