: involuntary flexion of the distal phalanx of a finger caused by avulsion of the extensor tendon
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“Mallet finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mallet%20finger. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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