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Will a lumbar sprain show on a xray?
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No: Typically not. A temporary change in lumbar curves may.
Answered 8/3/2012
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Npt usually: Lumbar spine xray is mainly to exclude bony abnormalties of spine. Muscle strain may be suggested by straightening of normal lordotic curvature of spine.
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No: Xrays are good for looking at the bones, but not good for looking at soft tissue injuries like sprains.
Answered 3/31/2015
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