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Can a lumbar sprain show on a xray?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Not usually: Soft tissue injuries do not usually show on plain radiograph but can be seen on ultrasound or mr exam. Secondary signs of sprain sometimes can be seen such as straigtening of the normal lordotic lumbar curvature.

Answered 8/15/2019

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