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Is a mri 100 percent accurate? i had a knee mri that showed nothing wrong. but i am having locking of the knee joint and shifting, giving way pain

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No test is 100%: Although an MRI is a good test it can miss an Abnormality. For example a locking knee can be caused by a torn meniscus that flaps. At the time of the MRI it could have been laying back in place. Talk to your ortho. You may still need a scope

Answered 7/31/2016

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