A 21-year-old female asked:
how is a broken bone detected?
3 doctor answers
Dr. Ronald Oberman answered
31 years experience Podiatry
See below: X-rays often make diagnosis. In more coplicated cases, MRI or cat scan may be necessary.
Answered on Jun 10, 2014
Dr. Payam Rafat answered
22 years experience Podiatry
X-ray, CT or MRI: You will need and x-ray to see if you have a fracture. If fractured, you will need to be immobilized with a splint, cast, or rigid walking boot depending on the location of the injury. You may need surgery if there is vascular compromise or if the fracture is not stable or is displaced. Have you physician determine which course of treatment is best for you.
Answered on Oct 18, 2020
1
1 thank
Dr. Edward Hellman answered
29 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Exam, X-ray: Usually a physical exam and X-ray are first tests in patient with a suspected fracture. If X-ray negative, but suspicion still strong, then further testing such as an MRI, ct scan, or bone scan may be ordered.
Answered on Oct 18, 2020
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Related questions:
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gargi Kundu answered
Specializes in Medical Oncology
Specialist f/u: Limited data available.sickle cell disease (SCD) have acute and chronic disorders of bones , joints, including vasoocclusive pain episodes, osteomyeli ... Read More
1
1 thank
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Payam Rafat answered
22 years experience Podiatry
Yes they can: If a screw is removed after a fracture has healed, the remaining hole fills in with bone.
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kenneth Cheng answered
31 years experience Family Medicine
Depends on where: One can break the same bone twice, but the likelihood of having the break occur in the same exact location is low since the healed fracture is often t ... Read More
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
X -ray: Don't know which bone you are referring to. Unless you have an obvious deformity - then the only real way to know is through an x-ray. There may be ... Read More
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
People also searched for:
Connect by text or video with a U.S. board-certified doctor now — wait time is less than 1 minute!
24/7 visits
$15 per month