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Do the bones have to be perfectly aligned on the x-ray to heal properly?

April 26, 2017aligned bones heal perfectly properly X-ray

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Do the bones have to be perfectly aligned on the x-ray to heal properly?

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No. The bones will heal regardless if they are aligned end to end, side-to-side, etc. The overall alignment of the bone is more important than the position of the ends of the broken bones themselves. Kids have an incredible ability to heal their broken bone quickly.