A member asked:

What can cause fibular pain besides fracture? x-ray's show bone growth and pain is skeletal, but not healing after 6weeks in a boot. mri is ordered.

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Ligamentous injury: X-rays show bones, but not sift tissues. So if your X-rays were normal it is likely you injured a soft tissue in the area such as a ligament or tendon. The MRI should provide good information.

Answered 12/26/2014

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