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How likely is it to miss a hand fracture on an x-ray? should you wait and get another x-ray?

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It depends: It depends on the type of injury and type of fracture. If the pain persists, especially on the area you touch ( point tenderness) repeat x ray in 7 to 10 days or MRI is recommended.

Answered 6/17/2014

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Dr. Richard Mulvania answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Happen frequently: Frequently a hairline fracture will not show until the body has had a chance to react by absorbing dead bone along the fracture or forming new bone outside of the usual cortex causing the line to widen on x-ray or new bone to show.

Answered 6/5/2014

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