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case_images: (a), (b) AP and lateral radiographs demonstrating the 3.2 mm Fassier-Duval rod in place with slight bending in the coronal plane.
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case_images: fig1
case_images: Given the recent left femur fracture and right-sided rod deformity as shown in Figure 1, the decision was made to expedite the surgery prior to the right-sided rod requiring an osteotomy to revise.
case_images: Lateral of the right femur demonstrating the fractured portion of the male retrieval shaft attached to the male rod.
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case_images: fig2
case_images: At this point, the male retriever shaft fractured inside the femoral canal with the locking portion of the shaft still attached to the male rod as shown in Figure 2.
case_images: Gross picture of the 6.4 mm male rod retriever cannulated over the fractured 3.2 mm male rod retriever locking mechanism with a small portion protruding.
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case_images: fig3
case_images: Figure 3. Following the successful removal of the rod, a larger 4 mm FDR was placed in the appropriate position as shown in Figure 4.
case_images: (a)-(c) AP and lateral radiographs of the 4 mm Fassier-Duval rod in place following removal of the fractured 3.2 mm male retrieval shaft and rod.
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case_images: fig4
case_images: Figure 3. Following the successful removal of the rod, a larger 4 mm FDR was placed in the appropriate position as shown in Figure 4.