Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

Which of the following knee injuries is most likely to be associated with vascular trauma?
  1. Tibial plateau fracture
  2. Femoral condyle fracture
  3. Anterior dislocation
  4. Posterior dislocation
Explanation
Answer − D − The knee injury that is most likely to be associated with vascular trauma is posterior dislocation (tibia posterior to the femur), which has an approximately 50 percent likelihood of associated popliteal artery injury. In addition, the patient must be evaluated for peroneal nerve, ligamentous, and meniscal injuries.
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