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Are x-rays suggested if an injury is suspected to be an untreated fracture?
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Yes: If i see someone with an injury that is not healing and i suspect a fracture, the x-ray is usually the first test that i will order. Sometimes smaller fractures will not show up immediately on an x-ray but if one waits for a couple of weeks, the fracture can be more clearly seen.
Answered 2/26/2017
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