Most MRI exams for hip pain take about 45 minutes. âMRI can also be important in diagnosing a hip fracture that is not clearly visible on X-ray or CT scan,â says Dr. Saboeiro. âFor example, a patient may fracture a hip and, despite some pain, may not be severely disabled by the injury.
Depending on your surgery, your chest incision may extend through layers of skin, muscle and bone. Your skin should be healed by the time of discharge, your breastbone should take six to eight weeks, and your scar should fade in approximately six months to one year.
Topic Overview. After surgery, you will need to take care of the incision as it heals. Doing so may limit scarring, may help you avoid pain or discomfort, and may help lower the risk of problems like infection. Your doctor used either stitches, staples, tissue glue, or tape strips to close the incision. Scrub or rub incisions. 2  Remove the tape strips (such as Steri-Strips) from incisions unless your doctor tells you to. 3  Use lotion or powder on incisions. 4  Expose incisions to sunlight. 5  Take a bath unless you can keep the incision dry.