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I once broke my scaphoid bone. do i need xrays if i had a light impact injury, and now have bruising, slight numbness, and pain with normal movement?
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Prior fracture : is part of the consideration when evaluating hand and wrist problems but it may not be linked to a new issue. A proper history exam first and then new X-rays if indicated is a typical approach. For bruising pain and numbness an evaluation is suggested
Answered 10/22/2014
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