Objective: To observe the effect of fibrous capsule to prevent the flexor tendon adhesion.
Methods: Six bum patients with 33 digits were treated with the fibrous capsule of the expanded flaps which was used to wrap the exposed flexor tendon in zone III in order to prevent the flexor tendon adhesion.
Results: From 1999-2001 ,all of the patients were followed up to 1-3 years. The functions, assessed with the TAM method, were excellent in 18 digits, fair in three and poor in one. The excellent and good rate was 87.88%.
Conclusion: The fibrous capsule could be used to prevent or reduce the tendon adhesion.