A member asked:

Can an x-ray of an "avulsion" injury look like little flakes of bone and longitudinal ridges? thigh bone. lots of pain walking. mri this friday. thx.

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Yes: to the flakes of bone, not sure what you mean by longitudinal ridges. There are various other causes of "flakes" of calcification/bone as well.

Answered 4/27/2016

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