Supracondylar fracture of the femur commonly injures which structure: September 2005: (A) Sciatic nerve, (B) Popliteal nerve, (C) Popliteal vessel, (D) Femoral vessel
Answer is C. Ans. C: Popliteal Vessel Femoral vessel is commonly injured in fracture of the lower third of femur. Sciatic nerve is affected in posterior dislocationof the hip.