[Results of 2-stage flexor tendon transplantation on zone 2]

For reconstruction of injuries of flexor tendons within zone 2, we used pedicled two-stage tendon grafts in about 50 cases. Proceeding from the concept that a pedicled tendon graft, at least partially vascularised, would tend less to adhesions, we combined the technique of PANEVA-HOLEVICH with the two-stage procedure. The results of 31 follow-up cases are reported and analysed by using the evaluation criteria of BUCK-GRAMCKO. Very good results were obtained in 17,4%, 30,4% were judged failures, good in 30,4% and satisfying results in 21,7%.