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If a stress fracture shows up on x-ray, is it severe?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
It is possible: In many cases, stress fractures aren't apparent on regular x-rays taken shortly after the time your signs and symptoms begin. It often takes several weeks — and sometimes longer than a month — for evidence of stress fractures to show up on x-rays.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Can be: It depends upon what bone it is why is this picture here?>?
Answered 12/9/2013
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NOT REALLY: In fact, I hope I can see it on x-ray, so I won't need advanced imaging.
Answered 8/25/2016
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