injuries and poisoning
Jersey Finger
Introduction
Jersey finger occurs when an athlete's bent finger gets caught in the material of an opposing player's shirt (jersey), and that finger is then forcibly straightened out when the opposing player suddenly pulls away. The tendon, which is being pulled in two directions at once, may separate from the bone at the tip of the finger. Sometimes a piece of bone is also torn away. The injury occurs primarily in football, rugby, and other high-contact sports. The ring finger is injured in about 75% of cases. (See also Mallet Finger .) 