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I've been put on a cast for the second time, first they thought it was muscle tear, after mri i was told its a fracture! should i see another doctor?
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Not necessarily: Some fractures are not visible on plain x-rays. Now that you have a diagnosis and your doctor is treating it, you should be okay. If you don't trust your physician, you could always take the images to another orthopedic surgeon for a second opinion.
Answered 9/5/2014
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