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Is an x-ray the only way to know if bone contusions caused stress fractures? or are there symptoms that you can go by? can't get dr. to check for it.
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Xray the second best: After an mri. Pain can be severe with a sprain.
Answered 11/16/2013
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Best way: X-rays are usually the best way to decide whether you have a fracture or not, but they are not the only way. Usually a stress fracture does not come from a specific injury, but is the the result of repeated minor stresses or injuries . A fracture is usually tender in a very localized area. Ask the doctor why he doesn't want to do an x-ray. If it does not make sense, ask him again to do x-rays.
Answered 2/20/2015
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