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Photograph showing impalement of rod in left thigh.
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F1
Entry wound of the rod was through the posteromedial aspect of the left upper thigh, with an exit through anterolateral aspect ofthigh(Fig. 1 and 2).
Photograph showing exit wound of rod in left thigh.
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F2
Entry wound of the rod was through the posteromedial aspect of the left upper thigh, with an exit through anterolateral aspect ofthigh(Fig. 1 and 2).
Roentgenogram showing anteroposterior view of proximal femur.
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F3
PlainX-rays of thigh confirmed trajectory of rod(Fig. 3 and 4).
Roentgenogram showing lateral view of proximal femur.
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F4
PlainX-rays of thigh confirmed trajectory of rod(Fig. 3 and 4).
Photograph showing position ofpatient on operating table.
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F5
General anesthesia was administered in right lateral position (Fig. 5).
Photograph showing exploration of exit wound and retraction of neurovascular structures.
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F6
The exit wound of the rodwas extendedand soft tissue dissection was carried out to make the rod free from the adjacent neurovascular structures (Fig. 6).
Photograph showing insertion of wide bore tube to irrigate wound track.
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F7
Fig. 7 Wash with copious amount of normal saline was given (Fig. 7).Both the wounds were closed primarily over negative suction drain.
Photograph showing dimensions of iron rod.
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F8
Iron rod was 15mm in breadth (Fig. 8 and 9).
Diagrammatic representation showing trajectory of iron rod.
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F9
Iron rod was 15mm in breadth (Fig. 8 and 9).