Injury to popliteal aery in fracture lower end of the femur can be caused by
Correct Answer: Distal fragment
Description: In distal third shaft fracture or supracondylar femur fracture, the distal fragment is tilted backward due to strong gastrocnemius pullThis posteriorly tilted distal fragment can cause popliteal aery injury (Refer: Mohindra's Fundamentals of Ohopedics, 2nd edition, pg no. 125, 496)
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