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How likely will a healing stress fracture show on an xray?

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

It can vary...: The fracture itself in not typically seen on an x-ray. What is seen is the bone's reaction to the stress. A cloudiness appears at the suspected site. This visualization on the x-ray may take a week or so to be seen. This is all the more reason to immobilize a suspected stress fracture.

Answered 6/16/2016

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HOW LIKELY?: Do you want a %; that I don't have. But, over my many years, a lot of stress fractures show healing bone callus. I guess that's Level V evidence.

Answered 8/18/2016

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