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A 31-year-old male asked:

I hurt the ball of my foot playing soccer on astro six weeks ago. it still feels bruised/painful. is it worth going for an x ray?

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Gerald Klein
Radiology 52 years experience
Yes: could have an occult or stress fracture
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Last updated Dec 20, 2017

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