Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) An avulsion of the flexor digitorum profundus is known as mallet finger.
• B) A mallet finger presents with an inability to actively flex the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP).
• C) Pseudoboutonnière deformities show with limited active and passive extension.
• D) A rupture of the volar plate is known as a boutonnière deformity.

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