Q1: Why does chronic hip pain persist despite therapy?
Persistent hip pain may be caused by labrum tears, cartilage damage, bursitis, or tendon injuries, which cannot be diagnosed without MRI.

Q2: How does MRI help?
MRI identifies the exact structural cause, enabling targeted, evidence-based treatment and avoiding wasted therapy.

Q3: Risks of delaying MRI?
Untreated injuries may worsen, leading to chronic pain, reduced mobility, and functional impairment.

Q4: Why MRI over X-ray or ultrasound?
MRI provides detailed, radiation-free imaging of cartilage, labrum, tendons, and soft tissue, whereas X-ray shows bones only and ultrasound may miss deep tissue injuries.

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.