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What are the tests that indicate child with broken hand?
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Pain, xray findings: Patients with broken bones have localized tenderness at the site of injury. Sometimes there is sweilling, bruising and deformity. Frequently there is pain with attempted use or limited use. An x-ray will show a broken bone in the hand.
Answered 6/5/2014
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X-ray: The best test is a good physical exam and x-rays. Sometimes both hands may have to be x-rayed in a child because of growth centers. On rare occasions an MRI may be needed.
Answered 8/5/2015
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