How did doctors diagnose broken bones before x-rays were invented?

Answer 1

They Felt for the Break. And it was Very painful. A broken bone pretty much Shows you what it is. The really Hard part is determining just Where the break is, and what needs to be done to set it. That's why people often had deformed limbs even after setting. it was almost impossible to Feel just where and how the two pieces of bone fit together, and to work them back so the bone could set into a seamless whole again.

Answer 2

500 years before x-rays were invented, Italian surgeon Guido Lanfranc would place a violin string between a patient's teeth. When the string was plucked, it would cause the skull to vibrate in a musical note. If the sound was bright and clear, the skull was intact and healthy. If the sound was dim and muffled, it indicated that a fracture was likely present. His results were surprisingly accurate.

Answer 3

Before the invention of x-rays doctors were limited to their own senses for the diagnosis of a condition. They made observations and considered the symptoms in the diagnosis.

Answer 4

I believe they used endoscopy, physical exams, and biopsies.

Answer 5

they would rip your skin off to see