2019年6月12日 · Thankfully the majority of ankle sprains are not accompanied by a fracture. So to avoid unnecessary time waiting in emergency rooms, money spent and health risk associated …

2023年9月18日 · For example, an x-ray won’t be able to assess the integrity of ligaments damaged during an ankle sprain, and it will not be able to pick up on muscle or tendon strains …

Bone fractures and tendon tears are common injuries that occur with ankle sprains. Emergency rooms and urgent care facilities will perform X-rays. Specifically, a 5th metatarsal base is a …

Below are some helpful indicators that it’s time to get an X-ray. Tenderness: Any tenderness over the bony prominence on either side of your ankle, or over the outer or inner edges of the foot …

2018年2月6日 · Most times, ankle sprains do not require an x-ray or surgery. However, sometimes an ankle sprain can be accompanied by a fracture in the foot or ankle which could …

While X-rays are valuable tools for diagnosing fractures and severe injuries, they might not always be necessary for every ankle sprain. In this blog, we'll explore when you should and shouldn't …

2022年11月10日 · After an ankle injury occurs, one of the first questions asked is; do I need to go to the doctor or get an x-ray? The following blog is a guide for individuals who suffered an …

It may be difficult to differentiate between an ankle sprain and an ankle fracture and sometimes requires an X-ray or knee jerk reaction test. A team at the department of emergency medicine …

2021年12月14日 · Have you sprained your ankle so bad that it hurts or is bruised so badly that you aren’t sure whether you need to get an x-ray? Here are some helpful tips called the …

2024年5月4日 · Since sprains generally don’t require radiographs, the Ottawa Ankle Rules are valuable in ruling out fractures and reducing unnecessary imaging. However, if you or your …