Injury to popliteal artery in fracture lower end of femur can be caused by -
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.
Proximal fragment
Muscle haematoma
Distal fragment
Tissue swelling
Fracture Distal Femur