Your symptom pattern — duration, prior treatments, and pain characteristics — suggests a level of complexity that benefits from direct evaluation by an orthopaedic surgeon rather than remote triage alone.
What happens at your consult
Typical appointment: 30–45 minutes
Your surgeon will
Physical examination of the knee: range of motion, stability testing, joint line tenderness
Review of any prior imaging (X-ray, MRI) if available
Discussion of diagnosis, likely progression, and treatment options
Personalized recommendation: PT, injection, imaging, or surgical evaluation as appropriate
Bring to your appointment
Any prior imaging or radiology reports
List of medications and supplements
Notes on treatments you have tried and the results
Specific questions you want answered
Board-certified orthopaedic surgeon: Your JointWise assessment summary is shared with the surgeon ahead of your appointment so they can review your symptom history before you arrive.
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Scheduling typically responds same business day to coordinate visits.
If your clinician recommends imaging before you arrive, you can review MRI options and pricing. Bring prior studies to your visit when possible.