Ramdass MJ, et al. - In view of the high risk of limb loss in association with popliteal artery trauma, researchers searched for the risk factors associated with amputation in civilian popliteal artery trauma. The high risk of limb loss has already been reported to be depended on the scenario involving blunt or penetrating trauma as well as the severity and extent of injury. Although not statistically significant, factors associated with poor outcomes were combined artery/vein injury, artery/vein/nerve injury, concomitant fracture/dislocation and delayed transfer to a Vascular Surgery Unit. Outcomes were not influenced by the type of graft or repairt. The incidence of popliteal artery trauma was estimated to be 2.46 per 100,000 population per year.