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How are hip fractures diagnosed in er if you are in pain?
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PE and XR: Maybe mri, however this is usually not needed. Some may get ct but also not needed for DX usually, but can help plan surgery.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Xray: A simple x-ray will detect 90% or more of these injuries. If hip pain is there and x-ray is negative, the next step is ct scan or mri.
Answered 12/9/2013
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