Does callus on a fracture indicate how old the fracture is?

Yes they can, although it isn't an exact science.

You can tell somewhat by the stage of healing on an Xray or MRI. A brand new fracture shows no signs of healing. A fracture that is about 2-3 weeks old may show some new bone deposits in the fracture...

doctors can tell by looking at the formation of callus. old fractures would have a lot of hard calluses whereas new ones wouldnt

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A hip fracture generally refers to the fracture of the head or neck of the femur (thigh) bone. There are several different areas that can suffer a fracture and still be called a hip fracture. For...