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What do you recommend if i had to get repeat x-rays every week to make sure the bone remained 'non-displaced'. it did remain may not be able to get the walking boot just yet?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Ask your dr.: Usually xrays for healing are not performed on a weekly basis unless lot of displacement of fracture fragments with significant deformity.

Dr Maes and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 7/7/2014

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A member asked:

What do you recommend if i had to get repeat x-rays every week to make sure the bone remained 'non-displaced'. it did remain may not be able to get the walking boot just yet?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Dr Maes and 3 doctors agreed

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