Abstract
A 55-year-old woman presented with active flexion loss in distal interphalangeal joint of the left little finger following an open carpal tunnel release surgery done 6 months back ([Fig. 1], [Video 1] [available in the online version of this article]). Clinical examination showed no sensory and motor loss in the median and ulnar nerve distribution in the hand. The previous surgical scar in the palm was opened under axillary block with zig zag extensions. The flexor digitorum profundus of the little finger was found cut and separated ([Fig. 2]). The primary repair in this situation was found to be very remote. Hence, the tendon ends were refreshed, bridged with palmaris longus tendon graft harvested from the same side, and sutured by Pulvertaft method. The postoperative was uneventful with no complications. The little finger physiotherapy was started and gradually she had returned back to her normal life with good functional outcome.
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