[Use of hydrocortisone in treating stenotic tendovaginitis of the fingers in children].

Results of the treatment of stenotic tendovaginitis by hydrocortisone injections in 110 children aged from 3 months to 14 years with injuries of 133 fingers are described. Good results were obtained in 64 patients aged under 3 years with the initial stage of the disease. In children of 3-5 years of age (23.7%) satisfactory results were obtained since they had residual effects as inconsiderable thickening in the trigger finger area and the symptom of intermittent click. In 13 children (12.9%) older than 6 years with persistent deformity of fingers and longer duration of the disease the treatment failed to give satisfactory results.