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case_images: Photograph showing impalement of rod in left thigh.
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case_images: F1
case_images: 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).
case_images: Photograph showing exit wound of rod in left thigh.
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case_images: F2
case_images: 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).
case_images: Roentgenogram showing anteroposterior view of proximal femur.
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case_images: F3
case_images: PlainX-rays of thigh confirmed trajectory of rod(Fig. 3 and 4).
case_images: Roentgenogram showing lateral view of proximal femur.
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case_images: F4
case_images: PlainX-rays of thigh confirmed trajectory of rod(Fig. 3 and 4).
case_images: Photograph showing position ofpatient on operating table.
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case_images: F5
case_images: General anesthesia was administered in right lateral position (Fig. 5).
case_images: Photograph showing exploration of exit wound and retraction of neurovascular structures.
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case_images: F6
case_images: 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).
case_images: Photograph showing insertion of wide bore tube to irrigate wound track.
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case_images: F7
case_images: Fig. 7 Wash with copious amount of normal saline was given (Fig. 7).Both the wounds were closed primarily over negative suction drain.
case_images: Photograph showing dimensions of iron rod.
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case_images: F8
case_images: Iron rod was 15mm in breadth (Fig. 8 and 9).
case_images: Diagrammatic representation showing trajectory of iron rod.
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case_images: F9
case_images: Iron rod was 15mm in breadth (Fig. 8 and 9).