When I was around 13 or 14 yrs. old I saw a specialist b/c I had troubles with numbness/coldness in my left arm and hand. The results showed that I had Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and the Doc wanted to perform surgery when I turned 15 or 16. My parents decided that they did not want me to undergo surgery at that time because they felt I was too young, and the syptoms were mild.
I have been getting really bad headaches lately, and still have the numbness in the arm and hand all on the left side, along with some other symptoms. I saw my current doctor and mentioned the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. He sent me for a neck x-ray that came back fine!!! No Thoracic Outlet Syndrome!!! Just "spasms" in the neck. Where could that bone have gone?
Is it possible that the x-ray was wrong? I still cannot get over the fact that I almost went through surgery to have a bone removed at 16yrs old!!!! I live in Canada by the way, so it's not like the Dr. wanted the $$!
2006-11-22 13:31:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
of course not, the people interpreting the x ray could be wrong.
:> peace
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2006-11-25 18:22:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible, some times a hiar line fracture will not show up on an X-ray for several hours after its dry. The reason it becasue the fracture is so tiny that a Radiologist needs to review it to find it . That is usually what happen, A evening doctor may take and Xray and not see a hir line fractur, but after the Xray has set for 6 hours, it shows up still very minute but the Radiologist see's it in the morning when he read the previous night Xray to wirte his findings. But even if this were the case, 99% of the time they don't do anthing about it. No cast or Sling. They just tell you not to lift ro give you restrictions for a couple weeks.
2016-03-29 06:10:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my case both x rays and a ct were incorrect. i was struck by a vehicle on my bicycle ans awoke in a hospital. my upper right thigh was massively deformed and the swelling was so terrible the dr asked if he could take a photo as he never saw something that severe. when my x-ray came back he was very puzzled and said it was clean, no break or fracture". he wasn t convinced and ordered a ct. once again he came back and said the same thing and sent me home on crutches with pain relievers and told me to follow up asap with my pcp. when i saw her the next day even forewarned she almost fainted and immediately referred me to an orthopedic specialist and she said that both herself and the emergency room physician were very uncomfortable with the results and my pcp herself or her nurses called me daily to check on me. the specialist having reviewed or spoken with both physicians suggested to wait until some of the swelling alleviated even though the wait would be very painful he didn t want to put me through the same tests with the same exact settings. after a bit more than two weeks the swelling had gone down enough to his liking and he did another x-ray. my thigh bone was fractured in three different areas and required immediate surgery. Now I ve heard people say these tests CANNOT EVER be incorrect but my pcp, emergency physician, and my orthopedic surgeon would like to respectfully disagree. I m lucky and fortunate that all three of my physicians cared enough about me to go against common medical diagnosis procedure and question the so called status quo. These three physicians deserve medals. They are my heroes. If i might have had any one of them not being involved with my case and well being i may have been sent home and who knows what happens then. today I m 1 month post surgery and getting better everyday thanks to three intelligent, brave and amazing fellow human beings who also happen to be doctors.
2016-10-15 17:59:19 · answer #3 · answered by Joeg428 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors are human; they make mistakes just as everyone else does. Even radiologists make the same mistake - my suggestion to you would be to see a neurologist, because they can pinpoint where the pain is coming from, because my wife has the same thing and it's not from spasms - it's from a pinched nerve and a herniated disc. Good luck with this!
2006-11-22 13:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by c.grinnell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well all equipment and machines can be wrong, so yes it is possible that it is wrong, or they just missed it on the X-ray. It isnt too likely because that equipment needs to be maintained and accurate because its for a medical facility.
2006-11-22 13:34:22 · answer #5 · answered by diggleM 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An X ray cannot be wrong
HOWEVER
ur doctor could have EASILY been wrong
Just cos he said u had t/o/s dusnt mean u did
good thing u didnt gt tht surgery ay!
2006-11-22 13:34:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont know which country u belong.
Xrays and ct scans can be wrong
prefer digital xray or MRI
2006-11-22 13:35:09 · answer #7 · answered by dentist 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
people can misread x-rays
2006-11-22 13:33:24 · answer #8 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋