Q1: Why get MRI before knee surgery?
MRI precisely identifies injured structures—meniscus, ligaments, cartilage—ensuring surgery is necessary and properly targeted.

Q2: Therapy hasn’t helped — should I do MRI?
Yes. MRI confirms the root cause, avoiding unnecessary surgery or ineffective interventions.

Q3: Risks of skipping MRI?
Incorrect diagnosis may lead to ineffective surgery, prolonged recovery, and persistent pain.

Q4: Why MRI over X-ray or CT?
MRI shows all soft tissue structures clearly, unlike X-ray or CT, and is radiation-free.

Q5: Fast, affordable MRI option?
The Pain Relief Clinic provides MRI scans under $1,000, insurance and Medisave claimable, within 1 working day, along with non-surgical treatment options.