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can an old ankle fracture show on a new x-ray?
i went over on my ankle 4 days ago and had to go back to hospital today for an x-ray, the doctor has told me a fracture has shown on x-ray but this could be an old one. but the last time i fractured my ankle was 9 years ago would this still show on x-ray?
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
ya they can tell roughly how long ago it was broken somehow bc of how it has healed.. they did it for me
Source(s): experience - liveforpinkkLv 41 decade ago
yes that's how they generally tell if you have a stress fracture/hairline fracture is through it's healing. Most stress fractures don't show until 3 weeks after they have started healing so yes an old fracture would show up, and the doctors should be able to tell the difference between an old fracture and a fresh break,
good luck.
- 1 decade ago
Well I know that in abuse cases especially in children, doctors can see prior breaks. So I am assuming that you will be able to see it.
- 1 decade ago
They will be able to see prior breaks, but they will be able to tell that it is an old break.
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