What does the cryptic crossword clue "Break in digit with end of flexor displaced (8)" mean?

The definition is "Break". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (synonym="IN") + FRINGE (synonym="FINGE R =digit; “end (=last letter") = INFRINGE; definition: "Break" The answer is INFRINGE.

Break in digit with end of flexor displaced (8)

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