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I went to the hospital and the dr took forever to tell me that it was severely sprained. have sharp pain, can't put pressure on it. should i get mri?
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X-ray: Did the doctor get X-rays? That is the place to start. Sprains are potentially excruciatingly painful so if X-rays are negative that is likely accurate. An MRI may not be indicated at this time.
Answered 10/7/2015
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