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How can a doctor detect a broken bone injury?
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X-ray: While a history and physical exam are important, fractures are diagnosed by x-ray.
Answered 12/5/2014
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Fracture bone: Inspection, palpation, observation, xrays, bone scan, mri, ct scan even usg all used.
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