Q1: Why does my knee hurt when squatting?Pain may be caused by meniscus tears, ligament injury, cartilage damage, or patellofemoral joint issues. Q2: Therapy hasn’t helped — should I get MRI?Yes. Persistent pain despite treatment warrants MRI to identify the precise structural cause and prevent further ineffective therapy. Q3: Risks of delayi...
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Q1: Why does my knee hurt after running?Pain may result from meniscus tears, ligament sprains, cartilage damage, or early osteoarthritis. Short therapy trials cannot confirm the exact cause. Q2: Physiotherapy hasn’t helped — should I do MRI?Yes. Persistent post-exercise pain despite therapy indicates structural damage that MRI can reliably ide...
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Q1: Why does my knee click or lock?Clicking or locking often results from meniscus tears, loose cartilage, or ligament injury. These conditions cannot be ruled out without MRI. Q2: Short therapy hasn’t resolved symptoms — should I get MRI?Yes. MRI identifies structural damage that therapy alone cannot detect, preventing further complications. ...
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Q1: Why does my knee feel unstable?Knee instability may result from ACL or PCL injuries, meniscus tears, or cartilage damage, which cannot be ruled out without imaging. Q2: Therapy hasn’t stabilized my knee — should I get MRI?Yes. MRI identifies the specific structural problem, enabling evidence-based interventions and preventing further injur...
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Q1: Why does my knee swell after exercise?Swelling may result from meniscus tears, ligament sprains, cartilage injury, or early arthritis. Therapy alone cannot confirm these injuries. Q2: Short-term physiotherapy hasn’t helped — should I get MRI?Yes. MRI identifies the exact structural damage, allowing targeted treatment rather than continued ...
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