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Wrist sprain six months ago. leant backward on hand holding my son.clear x-ray day of injury. pain still and wrist weak. could it be scaphoid fracture?
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Wrist injury : You need a follow up visit as sometimes a fracture may not show up on the first X-ray
Answered 8/24/2016
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MRI: Could be rupture tendons. An MRI can be helpful. Good luck
Answered 8/24/2016
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