“What can a finger X-ray show?”

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“What can a finger X-ray show?”

I am a 37 year old female. I have finger pain and I need a finger X-ray. What can a finger X-ray show?

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**Malcolm K. Hatfield** Radiologist Racine, WI · Accepted Answer

Malcolm K. Hatfield Radiologist Racine, WI

Fracture or foreign body.

**Zachary M. Kilpatrick** Radiologist West Columbia, South Carolina · Accepted Answer

Zachary M. Kilpatrick Radiologist West Columbia, South Carolina

Primarily fracture, various forms of arthritis, and characterization of bone tumors.
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**Deven Cox** Radiologist Yorktown, Virginia · Accepted Answer

Deven Cox Radiologist Yorktown, Virginia

It can show a fracture or degenerative changes.

Dr Cox

**Lorenzo M. Farolan** Radiologist Mcallen, TX · Accepted Answer

Lorenzo M. Farolan Radiologist Mcallen, TX

Fracture, dislocation, arthritis, bone tumor, infection, soft tissue mass, soft tissue calcium deposit, etc...

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Fracture or foreign body.