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I fell on the side walk about a month ago. the doctors have me crutches and a walking boot. the walking boot doesn't help that much. is it fractured?
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Occult fractures : Sometimes broken bones do not show up on the first x-ray as cracks in the bone can be very hard to see. If you are still having significant pain then you may wish to get a second x-ray.
Answered 11/27/2012
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