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Article · 5 min readACL Injury Prevention in Football: Warm-Ups, Technique and What to Do After an InjuryHow ACL injuries happen in football, how warm-up programmes such as FIFA 11+ reduce risk, why youth and female players are more vulnerable, and what to do next.
- 1 min readACL Surgery Recovery Timeline: Week by WeekWhat to expect after ACL reconstruction, from the first day to returning to football, explained by Doha knee surgeon Dr. Pablo Gelber.
- 5 min readKnee Arthritis: Treatment Options Before Knee ReplacementWeight, exercise, injections, bracing and osteotomy: the options for knee osteoarthritis before replacement, explained by Doha knee surgeon Dr. Pablo Gelber.
- 4 min readKnee Pain: When Do You Need an MRI?When knee pain needs an MRI, an X-ray or simply an examination, what a knee MRI shows and misses, and what to bring to a knee consultation in Doha.
- 5 min readMeniscus Repair vs Removal: Why Saving the Meniscus MattersWhy preserving the meniscus protects the knee, which tears can be repaired, how recovery differs from partial meniscectomy, and when physiotherapy comes first.
- 5 min readPadel Knee Injuries: Causes, Warning Signs and PreventionMeniscus tears, ACL injuries, MCL sprains and jumper's knee in padel: warning signs, prevention tips and when to see a knee surgeon in Doha, Qatar.
- 4 min readPlanning Knee Surgery Around RamadanTiming elective knee surgery around Ramadan in Qatar: fasting before anaesthesia, medicines, hydration, wound healing and physiotherapy around iftar and suhoor.
- 4 min readRunning Knee Pain in Doha's Heat: Runner's Knee, IT Band and Safe TrainingRunner's knee and IT band syndrome explained, with practical tips for training safely in Doha's heat and humidity and signs that knee pain needs assessment.
