Subcutaneous Rupture of the Flexor Tendon of Little Finger

Abstract

We report four cases of subcutaneous rupture of the flexor profundus tendon of the little finger. The patients were 3 men and 1 woman. The patients’ ages at the time of the injury ranged from 34 to 68 years (the mean age was 49). All patients were treated surgically by tendon graft (3 cases), and advancement method (1 case). All patients returned to their jobs.
The authors concluded that reconstruction of the flexor tendon of the little finger was crucial in the restoration of grasping power in these patients.