If the bone injury is caused by trauma, you need to go to the hospital for X-ray examination to clarify the location of the injury and the severity of the injury. For simple fractures, a plaster brace or splint can be given for a period of time after taking ordinary X-rays. If the fracture is serious and may require surgery, a CT scan is needed to determine the type of fracture and to further understand the fracture damage, for example, a CT scan of the heel is needed after a plain X-ray to determine the collapse of the articular surface of the heel. CT or MRI may be required to clarify the diagnosis and to develop a treatment plan based on the results of the examination.