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Old 09-24-2024, 07:48 AM
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Drs will typically follow a protocol appropriate for the injury. This may involve an x-ray and physical therapy and a subsequent MRI if the problem persists. It depends.



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Originally Posted by Rainger99 View Post
So if I twist my knee playing pickleball, and I go the ER and ask for an MRI, the doctor has to order it? And he makes the decision to order an x-ray rather than an MRI?