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

• A. Pott's Fracture
• B. Colles Fracture
• C. Calcaneus
• D. Patella

Answer: (A)

Pott’s fracture is the classic name for an injury involving fracture of the distal tibia and fibula right around the ankle, often with involvement of one or both malleoli. It typically results from an eversion force on the foot, which stresses the lateral malleolus and can also affect the medial malleolus or deltoid ligament, creating an unstable ankle fracture pattern that is commonly seen above the ankle. That makes it the most familiar and frequently encountered fracture in this region.

The other options don’t fit because they involve different bones or regions: Colles fracture is a distal radius fracture in the wrist; calcaneus refers to the heel bone (a hindfoot fracture, not the ankle); patella is the kneecap (a knee-area fracture).