Do I need an MRI or X-ray before treatment?

Knee pain is not a single condition. An X-ray or MRI helps distinguish cartilage wear from a meniscus tear, a ligament injury, or something else, and the right treatment follows the right diagnosis.

Bring any recent X-ray or MRI reports and images you have. If you do not have them, the team will discuss whether imaging is needed and how to get it.

Imaging findings help determine whether regenerative therapy is a reasonable fit, which treatment may be appropriate, and what results might realistically be expected. It also helps rule out problems better served by other care.

A careful evaluation, including imaging when needed, is part of every responsible treatment plan. At Aloha Stem Cell, no injection happens before the picture is clear.