Damage to Neurovascular supply

Damage to the neurovascular supply of the leg in a compound fracture
• Damage to popliteal region, with associated nerve, vein and artery injury, very serious. Damage is easily missed.
•Arteries that could be damaged in leg:
o Anterior tibial artery
o Fibular artery
• Nerves
o Common fibular nerve – often injured with tibia/fibula fractures
o Superficial fibular nerve
o Saphenous nerve
o Deep fibular nerve
o Sural nerve
• Peripheral nerves can be possibly damaged.