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Year |
2007 |
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Question Number |
196 |
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Category |
Pediatric Orthopaedics |
Question
A compartment syndrome that develops following the fracture shown in Figure 73 is most likely the result of bleeding from which of the following arteries?
1- Popliteal
2- Anterior tibial recurrent
3- Peroneal
4- Superior medial geniculate
5- Posterior tibial
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Answer (click for answer)
The best answer is 2- anterior tibial recurrent
The figure shows a tibial tuberosity fracture in a skeletally immature patient. According to Rockwood’s Fractures in Children 6th edition pg 973, the tibial tubercle receives main blood supply from a prominent leash of vessels bilaterally which arise from the anterior tibial recurrent artery. These vessels may be torn with this fracture. Compartment syndrome is a concern with this fracture.
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