Injury to popliteal artery in fracture lower end of femur can be caused by -: (A) Proximal fragment, (B) Muscle haematoma, (C) Distal fragment, (D) Tissue swelling
Answer is C. Ans. is 'C' i.e., Distal fragment o In distal third shaft fracture or supracondylar femur fracture, the distal fragment is tilted backward due to strong gastrocnemius pull. o This posteriorly tilted distal fragment can cause popliteal artery injury.