Injury to popliteal aery in fracture lower end of femur can be caused by ?
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Distal fragment In distal third shaft fracture or supracondylar femur fracture, the distal fragment is tilted backward due to strong gastrocnemius pull. This posteriorly tilted distal fragment can cause popliteal aery injury.
Proximal fragment
Muscle haematoma
Distal fragment
Tissue swelling