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case_images: AP pelvis radiograph showing the bullet in the right femoral head. The tip of the paper clip shows the entry wound.
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case_images: These revealed the bullet lodged in the femoral head, with associated fractures of the femoral head and the anterior lip of the acetabulum (Figures 1 and 2).
case_images: Axial CT scan of the pelvis shows the location of the bullet in the femoral head with accompanying fracture.
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case_images: fig2
case_images: These revealed the bullet lodged in the femoral head, with associated fractures of the femoral head and the anterior lip of the acetabulum (Figures 1 and 2). On CT imaging the femoral head fracture appeared to have multiple fragments (Figure 2).
case_images: Intraoperative picture showing the presence of the bullet in the femoral head.
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case_images: fig3
case_images: Upon dislocation of the femoral head, the embedded bullet was noted to be in the posterosuperior region of the femoral head (Figure 3).
case_images: Intraoperative picture shows defect in femoral head after removal of bullet, prior to trimming and microfracture.
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case_images: However, the osteochondral fracture caused by the bullet was comminuted with no significant fragment large enough for fixation (Figure 4).