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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030610172558
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898432-03-000510
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030610

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BONMATI REYNALD G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006017

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26206
		FILM NUMBER:		03739594

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PREMIUM POINT
		CITY:			NEW ROCHELLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10801

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PREMIUM POINT
		CITY:			NEW ROCHELLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10801

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORTHOMETRIX  INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946428
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				061387931
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		106 CORPORATE PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 106
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9146942285

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		106 CORPORATE PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 106
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORLAND MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951115

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OSTECH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950608
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    <periodOfReport>2003-05-28</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000946428</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ORTHOMETRIX  INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OMRX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001006017</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BONMATI REYNALD G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and Chairman</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock, par value $.0005 per share</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-06-10</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>500000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>0.04</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>13413794</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>See Notes</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock, par value $.0005 per share</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-05-28</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>166666</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>0.15</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>4166896</value>
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        <ownershipNature>
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                <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The amount of securities beneficially owned at the end of the month by the reporting person represents the aggregate number of shares indirectly owned by the reporting person, which includes the following shares held by the following entities: 12,331,916 shares of the Issuer's common stock held by Bones, L.L.C., of which the reporting person is a  managing member.  The aggregate number of shares is reported under the SEC rules and staff interpretations, although the number includes shares in which the reporting person does not have a pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of 1,081,878 shares of the Issuer's common stock.  In filing this Form and reporting the information contained herein, the undersigned is not admitting to or conceding beneficial ownership of any securities or rights described herein pursuant to Sections 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder. 1,081,878 shares are owned by the reporting person's wife, as trustee of two trusts benefiting their children, the Sandrine Bonmati Trust and the Chrystele Bonmati Trust with respect to which the reporting person disclaims ownership.  The Sandrine Bonmati Trust held a total of 531,600 shares of the Issuer's common stock on 6/9/03. The Chrystele Bonmati Trust held 550,278 shares on 6/9/03.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Reynald G. Bonmati</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-06-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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