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Answer: A - The avulsion of flexor digitorum profundus is called Jersey finger.

Jersey finger occurs most commonly in the ring finger.

Trigger finger is the inability of flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum profundus to slide smoothly under the A1 pulley.

Mallet finger is the avulsion of extensor tendon from its distal insertion at the dorsal aspect of distal interphalangeal joint.

Gamekeeper’s thumb is the injury to ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb at the meta carpo phalangeal joint.