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Orthopaedics Fracture Distal Femur aafc1a2c

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
High-Yield Explanation
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.

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