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Should An X-ray Be Taken For Leg Pain After An Injury?

I was kicked by a very young colt (baby horse) in the shin about three months ago. It swelled, bruised heavily and there was a bleeding wound in the shape of a tiny hoof print. The scab is healing, the swelling is now minimal, but it still hurts upon the lightest touch and my right leg/foot hurt minimally and become tired when I walk too much at a time (after 1-2 miles or so). Should I have an X-ray? Is there a possibility there is a hairline crack in it?
Thu, 2 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

There might be some hair line fracture or most probably there might be some contusion or ligament injury. X-ray cannot detect soft tissue injuries or hairline fracture. So it is better to go for an MRI scan rather than X-ray.

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Should An X-ray Be Taken For Leg Pain After An Injury?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. There might be some hair line fracture or most probably there might be some contusion or ligament injury. X-ray cannot detect soft tissue injuries or hairline fracture. So it is better to go for an MRI scan rather than X-ray. Thanks.