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Knee Surgeon for Patients in Al Rayyan
Quick answer
Footballers, runners and families from Al Rayyan see Dr. Pablo Gelber at Aman Hospital Doha for ACL tears, meniscus injuries, growth-related knee pain in young athletes and arthritis. From Al Rayyan, patients drive east into the city towards the Old Airport area, or take the Gold or Green Line to Msheireb and change to the Red Line.
Getting to Aman Hospital from Al Rayyan
Al Rayyan lies to the west of central Doha, and Aman Hospital is on the opposite, south-eastern side of the city, on Airport Street in the Old Airport area. By car, most people head east along Al Rayyan Road, Al Waab Street or Salwa Road and then pick up one of the ring roads, such as D, E or F Ring, round to the Old Airport side.
By metro, the Gold Line runs from Al Aziziya and Sports City, beside Aspire Zone, through Al Waab and Al Sadd to Msheireb. The Green Line serves Education City, Al Shaqab and Al Rayyan Al Qadeem and also meets the other lines at Msheireb. At Msheireb, change to the Red Line heading south and get off at Al Matar Al Qadeem or Oqba Ibn Nafie, then take a short taxi or feeder bus to the hospital.
Sport in Al Rayyan and the knee
Few parts of Qatar are as closely tied to sport. Aspire Zone, with Khalifa International Stadium and Aspire Park, is where many people run, walk and train, and Education City Stadium and Ahmad bin Ali Stadium sit within the wider municipality. Club and academy football is a big part of family life here.
That shapes what we see. Cutting, landing and tackling in football cause many ACL ruptures and meniscus tears, often with a pop and swelling within hours. Teenagers training several times a week can develop pain just below the kneecap at the bony bump of the shin, which in a growing child is usually Osgood-Schlatter disease rather than a serious injury. Basketball and volleyball players are prone to patellar tendinopathy, a sore spot at the bottom of the kneecap that is worse with jumping. Runners on the Aspire Park paths may notice front-of-knee pain as they add distance.
None of these is decided by a sport alone. Examination, and sometimes an MRI, tells us whether the knee needs rehabilitation, a planned operation such as ACL reconstruction, or simply a change in training load.
Booking, and what to bring
Book through Aman Hospital on +974 4400 4400 or qatar@drgelber.com. If the injury happened at a club or academy, bring any notes from the team physiotherapist or doctor; they help show how the knee behaved on the day.
- Qatar ID or passport, and your insurance card
- Previous MRI or X-ray images and reports
- For children, a parent or guardian at the appointment
- Your training schedule and the date of any upcoming match or season you are hoping to return for
- Sports shorts so both knees can be compared
Al Rayyan
About 15 km from Aman Hospital in a straight line
Aman Hospital, Building 412, Street 310 (Old Airport Road), Zone 47, Doha
+974 4400 4400Knee conditions and treatments
Conditions
- ACL Tear Treatment in Doha
- Meniscus Tear Treatment in Doha
- Knee Cartilage Damage Treatment in Doha
- Kneecap Dislocation and Patellar Instability in Doha
- Knee Arthritis Treatment in Doha
- PCL Tear: Symptoms and Treatment in Doha
- MCL Tear: Inner Knee Ligament Injury Treatment in Doha
- LCL and Posterolateral Corner Injury Treatment in Doha
- Knee Dislocation and Multi-Ligament Injury in Doha
- Meniscal Root Tear: Symptoms and Treatment in Doha
- Bucket-Handle Meniscus Tear and the Locked Knee
- Discoid Meniscus in Children and Adults
- Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper's Knee) Treatment in Doha
- Quadriceps and Patellar Tendon Rupture Treatment in Doha
- Patellofemoral Pain (Runner's Knee) Treatment in Doha
- Chondromalacia Patella Treatment in Doha
- IT Band Syndrome Treatment in Doha
- Baker's Cyst: Lump and Swelling Behind the Knee
- Knee Bursitis: Swelling Over the Kneecap or Below the Knee
- Osgood–Schlatter Disease: Knee Pain in Growing Children
- Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) of the Knee
- Plica Syndrome: Snapping and Pain at the Inner Front of the Knee
- Tibial Plateau Fracture: Treatment and Recovery
- Kneecap (Patella) Fracture: Treatment and Recovery
- Pain at the Front of the Knee
- Pain on the Inside of the Knee
- Pain on the Outside of the Knee
- Pain Behind the Knee
- Knee Swelling
- Knee Locking and Catching: Why Does My Knee Get Stuck?
- Knee Giving Way: Why Does My Knee Buckle or Feel Loose?
- Knee Stiffness: Why Does My Knee Feel Stiff and Hard to Bend?
- Knee Clicking, Popping and Grinding
- Knee Pain: How to Tell What Is Causing It
- Knee Pain at Night: Why It Hurts in Bed and When to Worry
- Knee Pain in Children and Teenagers
- Gout and Pseudogout in the Knee: Sudden Hot, Swollen Knee
- Inflammatory Arthritis of the Knee: Rheumatoid, Psoriatic and Spondyloarthritis
- Knee Infection (Septic Arthritis): An Emergency
- Joint Hypermobility and the Knee: When Flexible Knees Hurt
- Bone Bruise in the Knee: What It Means on Your MRI
- Stress Fractures Around the Knee: Bone Pain That Builds With Training
- Loose Bodies in the Knee: When Something Moves Inside the Joint
- Knee Synovitis: When the Joint Lining Is Inflamed
- Fat Pad (Hoffa's) Impingement: Pain Below the Kneecap
- Popliteus Tendinopathy: Pain at the Outer Back of the Knee
- Knee Pain Coming From the Hip or Lower Back
- Stiffness After Knee Surgery (Arthrofibrosis)
Procedures
- ACL Reconstruction Surgery in Doha
- Revision ACL Surgery in Doha
- Meniscus Repair Surgery in Doha
- Knee Arthroscopy in Doha
- Cartilage Restoration Surgery in Doha
- Knee Replacement Surgery in Doha
- MPFL Reconstruction for Kneecap Dislocation in Doha
- PCL Reconstruction Surgery in Doha
- Multi-Ligament Knee Reconstruction in Doha
- Meniscal Root Repair Surgery in Doha
- High Tibial Osteotomy (Knee Realignment) in Doha
- Partial Knee Replacement in Doha
- Knee Injections in Doha: Steroid, Hyaluronic Acid and PRP
- Knee Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Doha
- Second Opinion on Knee Surgery in Doha
- ACL Repair: Ligament-Preserving Surgery for Selected Tears
- Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy (Kneecap Realignment) in Doha
- Revision Knee Replacement: When a Knee Replacement Needs Redoing
- Knee Braces, Sleeves and Supports: What Helps and What Doesn't
Frequently asked questions
I injured my knee at football in Al Rayyan. Should I stop playing until I am seen?
Yes. If the knee swelled quickly, gave way or felt like it popped, stop pivoting sports until it has been examined. Playing on an unstable knee can damage the meniscus and cartilage. Walking and gentle movement are usually fine in the meantime.
My teenager has pain below the kneecap after academy training. Is it serious?
In many active teenagers this is Osgood-Schlatter disease, an irritation of the growth area below the kneecap that usually settles with load management as they grow. It is worth an examination if the pain is severe, one-sided after a fall, or the knee swells or locks.
Is it easier to come by metro or by car from Al Rayyan?
It depends on where you live and how mobile you are. The Gold or Green Line to Msheireb and then the Red Line avoids parking, but involves a change and a short final transfer. If your knee is very sore, a lift or taxi is usually more comfortable.
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