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Does "fracture margins still apparent" on an xray or scan mean that a fracture is still healing?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Yes,: it means that the fracture has not healed or has not healed completely yet.

Answered 5/5/2016

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