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Should I Consider X-ray For A Bruised, Painful Wrist After A Fall?

Hi there, 5 months go I broke my wrist(smith's fracture) I was in a cast for 8 weeks, the other day I fell on ice and hurt the same wrist, there is some bruising where the bone was broken last time and pain should I go to the hospital to get an x ray?
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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Dear,i have gone through query,Xray has it's own role.What the naked eye can't see Xray can see.Having said that the seriousness can be assesed by range of movement at wrist along with the amount of swelling and pain you have. Take care and good luck.If you have further query i shall be glad to reply.
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Should I Consider X-ray For A Bruised, Painful Wrist After A Fall?

Hi Dear,i have gone through query,Xray has it s own role.What the naked eye can t see Xray can see.Having said that the seriousness can be assesed by range of movement at wrist along with the amount of swelling and pain you have. Take care and good luck.If you have further query i shall be glad to reply.