Is this normal?

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I had an appointment with an ortho today due to my knee buckling and causing pain randomly. However, while waiting in the lobby a nurse/tech took me back and took a X-ray before even meeting the doctor. Is it normal to give X-rays pre-examination?
 
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UCFKnight said:
I had an appointment with an ortho today due to my knee buckling and causing pain randomly. However, while waiting in the lobby a nurse/tech took me back and took a X-ray before even meeting the doctor. Is it normal to give X-rays pre-examination?
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MALPRACTICE!

J/K. No Xray, no consult.
 
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