This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Surgery
Least common complication of fall from height is 
Select and explain. 
A. Fracture base of skull, B. Fracture calcaneum, C. Fracture fibula, D. Fracture 12th thoracic veebra
C: Fracture fibula
Answer: C: Fracture fibula 
Explanation: C i.e. Fracture fibula Fall from height is the least impoant cause of fracture fibula as fibula does not lie in the direct axis of weight transmissionQ. Transverse or sho oblique fractures of fibula occur mostly due to direct blow and isolated spiral fractures are often associated with ankle injuries Fall from height may be associated with fracture of weight transmission axis i.e. of calcaneum, talus, lower end / shaft / upper end tibia, supracondylar / shaft /neck femur, pelvis (pubic rami), dorsolumbar spine & base of skull (atlanto axial injury).