I have bad pain, but nothing is wrong on the x-ray, now what?

Introduction

Foot pain can be from conditions affecting the skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, nerves, bones and much more!

Why the Cause of Your Foot Pain Might Not Show up on an X-Ray

Foot pain can be from conditions affecting the skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, nerves, bones and much more! If an x-ray doesn’t show anything out of sorts, it is likely that the condition is not bony, as x-rays only show bone. If pain is severe enough or if there has been an injury, your doctor may opt to order a diagnostic ultrasound or MRI. Both of these types of imaging offer the ability to look at soft tissue (ie. anything that ISN’T bone).

By: Weil Foot & Ankle Institute, Published: Jan 22nd, 2022 Review By: Kristin Abruscato DPT, Jan 19th, 2023