An MRI foot scan is recommended if you're experiencing persistent pain, swelling, or injury, and helps diagnose conditions like fractures, tendonitis, ligament tears, arthritis, and nerve compression.

It can diagnose conditions like fractures, ligament and tendon injuries, arthritis, bursitis, Morton’s neuroma, soft tissue tumors, and nerve compression.

No special preparation is required, but you will need to remove all metal objects, such as jewelry, and inform the technician about any medical devices like pacemakers or implants.

No, the MRI scan is completely painless. You may feel some pressure from the positioning of your foot, but there is no discomfort during the actual scan.