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I was the passenger in a roll over accident 5 years ago, and still have glass in my arm. there is a peice in my wrist i can feel. sometimes it moves i?

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Easy!: Glass will most often show up on x-ray unless it is very small. I would suggest that it be removed. It is obviously concerning you. Should not be a difficult procedure from what you described. Wish you well!

Answered 12/16/2015

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I was the passenger in a roll over accident 5 years ago, and still have glass in my arm. there is a peice in my wrist i can feel. sometimes it moves i?

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