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Clarity for your
next step.
Explore knee and spine care, prepare for your evaluation, and make room for the questions that matter to you. You do not need to have everything figured out before your first visit.
Understand your care options.
Knee pain
Explore common knee concerns, the evaluation process, and treatment discussions. Visit Knee Care ↗
Back, neck & nerve pain
Learn what to expect when discussing spine symptoms and previous treatment. Visit Spine Care ↗
Treatment choices
Prepare to discuss potential benefits, risks, alternatives, and costs. Explore Treatments ↗
Have an MRI?
Bring it with you.
Your images, written report, and experience of your symptoms belong in the same conversation. This guide helps you organize what you already have for an NSI evaluation.
Bring the images
Ask your imaging center how to obtain a copy of your MRI or X-ray images. If access is through a disc or an online portal, call NSI ahead of your visit to confirm how to share them.
Bring the written report
Include the radiologist’s written report and the date of the study. If you have older relevant studies, bring their reports too so you can discuss what has changed.
Bring your story
Note when symptoms started, where you feel them, and how they affect walking, sleep, work, or other daily activities. Include what you have already tried and how it helped.
No recent MRI? You can still get started.
You can request an evaluation without arranging a new scan first. Ask the team what records to bring and discuss any imaging needs with your provider.
For help coordinating records, call 954-280-2230. Please use the appointment form for contact requests, not for uploading medical records.
See the anatomy.
Ask your questions.
Visual explanations can help you understand the parts of the knee and discuss your symptoms. Bring your questions so you can talk through what your findings mean and the options for you.
Explore knee care ↗Your first-visit checklist.
Keep the essentials together so you can spend more of your visit discussing your concerns. If something is missing, call us for guidance.
Plan your evaluation ↗Questions worth asking.
Understanding the findings
What do my examination and imaging suggest? What remains uncertain? Would any additional information change the recommendation?
Comparing the options
Why are you considering this approach for me? What are the alternatives, potential risks, and limits of the available evidence?
Planning ahead
What will the visits and follow-up involve? What will I pay? How will we measure progress, and when would we reconsider the plan?
Write down what matters most.
A useful goal can be personal and specific: walking with family, sleeping more comfortably, returning to an activity, or understanding the next step. Bring that goal into the conversation.
Request an Evaluation
Tell us how to reach you and whether you are seeking knee or spine care. Our team will follow up about your appointment request.
Prefer to call? 954-280-2230
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