Abstract
Subjects were 8 tendons of 6 digits in 6 cases (3 males, 3 females). Two cases were caused by trauma. The other 2 were affected with RA, one hemodialysis, one malunited distal radius fracture. The time interval from the onset to the surgery is 2 weeks at shortest and 4 months at longest, averaging 2.1 months. Operated seven tendons in 5 patients had been disruptured at tendinous portion. Three tendons were reconstructed by free tendon grafts, one by tendon transfer. The other 2 tendons were repaired by end-to-end suture. Surgical results were excellent in one case, good in 2, fair in 1. Underlying disease delayed the surgery.
