Fracture of the lower part of the fibula and tibia just above the ankle. The most common fracture above the ankle.

Fracture of the lower part of the fibula and tibia just above the ankle. The most common fracture above the ankle.

• A. Potts fracture
• B. Humerus
• C. Simple fracture
• D. Greenstick fracture

Answer: (A)

Potts fracture is the name given to a fracture of the distal tibia and fibula just above the ankle, typically caused by an eversion injury. This pattern directly matches the description in the question and is historically noted as the most common fracture above the ankle. The other options don’t fit: the humerus is a bone in the upper arm, not the ankle; a simple fracture is a general term without specifying location; and a greenstick fracture is an incomplete fracture seen mainly in children, not the classic distal tibia/fibula injury above the ankle.

Potts fracture is the name given to a fracture of the distal tibia and fibula just above the ankle, typically caused by an eversion injury. This pattern directly matches the description in the question and is historically noted as the most common fracture above the ankle. The other options don’t fit: the humerus is a bone in the upper arm, not the ankle; a simple fracture is a general term without specifying location; and a greenstick fracture is an incomplete fracture seen mainly in children, not the classic distal tibia/fibula injury above the ankle.