Hants

Glad you got to see someone. If they think it's a problem with the ligaments, you really should push to get an MRI of the knee to see what is specifically wrong. Sometimes, they push physical therapy first and if the pain doesn't go away, THEN they recommend the MRI scan. I think it makes more sense to do things the other way around......my humble opinion...because if there is a tear or something else, it can be aggravated/made worse by the therapies. On the other hand, a good physiotherapist can tell from his/her manipulation of your knee what the problem is likely to be and they won't prescribe things that will make it worse. The expertise level of the physiotherapist is key in this situation. The bottom line for me is the old saying "a picture says a 1000 words." I'd push for the MRI.

Wishing you the best!
Mary Ann