Delayed primary suture of flexor tendons cut in the digital theca

The results of delayed primary suture of flexor tendons cut in the digital theca in twenty five patients, thirty three affected fingers, are given. The patients had their skin closed at another hospital immediately after the injury. One to six days later the skin stitches were removed and tendon suture was performed. Excellent and very good results are obtained in 79.7% of all thirty three fingers operated upon.