(Availability for referral for this service may vary. Please contact the clinic prior to booking if you feel it may be necessary. The following, irrespective of availability, is provided for your information only).

X-rays form part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Their use has been associated with developing cancer in the past, however, these days the accuracy of an X-ray beam and the doses that get used are highly regulated and well controlled.

X-rays are generally considered to be the first line investigation following a foot injury, and although this is the generally accepted scenario; there are other imaging modalities that are more accurate and can give better information that what is seen via x-ray.