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I fell & hurt my foot. x-ray at 4 days - no fracture. wrapping it and it still hurts and throbs after another week. should i have rechecked?
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Foot injury: Consider soft tissue injury of ligament or tendon, depending upon where exactly it hurts. Yes, a follow up x-ray can demonstrate a fracture not seen on first films.
Answered 12/31/2022
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