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Can a knee mri pick up nerve pain ?
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Usually no: Most nerve conditions (usually sciatica) are not picked up on a knee mri. There can be certain nerve problem (common peroneal nerve) that may be picked up on a knee mri.
Answered 4/14/2013
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Almost never: Pain is a subjective sensation in your brain, and the cause of pain is sometimes hard to determine. Very few MRI studies of the knee will show a specific nerve injury.
Answered 1/3/2018
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