A 35-year-old male asked:
i was diagnosed with a syndesmotic liagament injury do a distal fibular fracture...why would my dr not order an mri, only after i requested one?
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Dr. G Jason Hunt answered
16 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Not needed: MRI scan of a syndesmotic injury is not necessary. Often diagnosed with plain Xray, this injury can best be imaged by CT scan if clinically indicated and Xrays are negative.
Answered on Aug 2, 2015
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Dr. Eric Price answered
22 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
X-rays are enough: An injury to the syndesmosis is picked up by X-rays and even though mris are helpful for many other types of soft tissue injuries, a doctor can tell that the syndesmosis is disrupted by the alignment if the bones on xray.
Answered on Jul 11, 2014
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Dr. Sadiqa Stelzner answered
28 years experience Ophthalmology
Depends : You need to consult and discuss with your doctor or surgeon. It all depends on your condition, and symptoms. Good luck!
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Pathological bone: Fractures that occur without an injury are called pathologic fractures and are related to some bone disease such as the infection you mention.
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Dr. Corinne Kauderer answered
36 years experience Wound care
Ankle fracture: If the MRI states that you have a small fracture, I hope you are not putting full weight on that ankle. Also, if you are hearing a popping sound, it c ... Read More
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Dr. Amir Khan answered
27 years experience Sports Medicine
Yes and no: Acutely its very difficult to conclusively rule out everything. Initially the goal of examination and xrays is to reasonably rule out the obvious inju ... Read More
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