Q1: What causes outer hip pain?
Common causes include trochanteric bursitis, gluteal tendon injury, labrum tear, or referred pain from the lower back.

Q2: Therapy hasn’t helped — should I do MRI?
Yes. Persistent lateral hip pain despite therapy requires MRI to rule out tendon or labrum injuries.

Q3: Risks of delaying MRI?
Untreated injuries may progress, causing chronic pain, functional limitations, and difficulty walking or exercising.

Q4: Why MRI over X-ray or ultrasound?
MRI visualizes tendons, bursa, labrum, and cartilage clearly. X-ray shows bones only; ultrasound is operator-dependent.

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