Broken Foot related to severe osteoporosis

[doctora]

I have severe osteoporosis, my bones are the age of a woman 87, I am 45.  This illness was discovered following a grand mal seizure in which I passed on, and in order to revive me, my spouse hit my chest and back alternately so I would breath, which worked, but ended up breaking 4 vertibrae, which also wasnt spotted by the hospital, and it wasnt until a week following I insisted on an xray, then tah-dah.
Anyhow, I often break bones, primarily my toes and fingers.  
About 3 wks ago, I fell and it was so late at night, I just took a pain killer and went to bed. I woke up a few hours later with searing pain from my foot up my thigh.
I saw my Dr a few days later, and she gave me a request for an x-ray. I didnt have time to get it done right away, and my foot is still bothering me - my question is - would a broken bone still show on an x-ray this far after the fact? Is there anything they do for a break along the side of your foot? And third, I have had so many x-ray's, CT scans and MRI's in the last year, I worry about getting more, is this an invalid fear?
Thanks to anyone that can help me out with info.

[toolmaker]

I'm pretty sure a break will show up 3wks after the fact.I  am truely sorry about your condition.My mother suffered with it too.I  would be more concerned with osteo than with radiation exposure.

[sandee1818]

Yes the break will show up even after this long. I would not worry about the effects of these tests at this point becuase it is the only way to locate the problem and this is more important.

[Tuckamore]

Sorry to hear about your foot pain and condition. Don't be overly concerned with the scans, etc. It is minimal exposure these days and worth it for diagnostic purposes.

I broke my neck years ago and it still shows on scans, x-rays and the like. As you bone heals it fills in and shows up similar to a calcification. So yes they will be able to determine if it is fractured. Don't wait too long. If it is healing improperly they may have to re-break it to set in correctly. It is important that it maintains proper alignment.  

Please let us know how you are doing.

[doctora]

Thanks for the info., everyone.
Even though I can walk on it, it does still bother me, so I will go and get the x-ray next week when I see the Dr.
I certainly hope they dont have to re-break it, actually if it came down to that, I would pass and deal with it the way it is, because it isnt a severe break, like when I broke my back or shoulder, that was obvious...but even then I waited 24 hrs before I went to the hospital (shoulder)....guess you are getting the impression I hate hospitals, if so, then you would be right...LOL

Will keep you posted and thanks!

[Tuckamore]

Just a word of caution. If you do have a fracture it may not be all that painful now however things can change in a year or more.

Fractures that are not set properly can cause much pain and complications as time passes. A "fix" now can save a lot of pain and agony down the road and avoid a "no fix" situation later.

Please take good care of the only body you have.  You won't regret it.