Questions
Your knee questions, answered
ACL tear22
- How soon should I see a doctor after an ACL injury? Is it an emergency?
- Will my insurance in Qatar cover the tests and treatment for an ACL tear?
- My child or teenager has torn their ACL. What is different for young patients?
- Can an ACL tear be missed on an X-ray or MRI?
- What are the common myths about ACL tears?
- Is it my ACL or my meniscus? How do the symptoms differ?
- ACL tear or MCL tear: what is the difference, and which one do I have?
- Can I do anything to stop myself tearing my ACL?
- Can a torn ACL heal on its own without surgery?
- My knee swelled up overnight after a twist, but I can walk. Could it still be an ACL tear?
- Can I fly home with a torn ACL before deciding on treatment?
- Can I still go to the gym and exercise with a torn ACL?
- I heard a pop in my knee playing football. Did I tear my ACL?
- Nobody touched me, so how did I tear my ACL?
- My knee feels loose since my padel injury. Is it my ACL?
- What is the difference between a partial and a complete ACL tear?
- Can I pray, kneel and do sujood with a torn ACL?
- What does a torn ACL feel like, and what are the signs?
- What happens if I leave a torn ACL untreated?
- What does the ACL actually do in my knee?
- Why are women and girls more likely to tear their ACL?
- Can I keep working on site in Qatar with a torn ACL?
Meniscus tear21
- Can I keep playing padel or football with a torn meniscus?
- Can you prevent a meniscus tear, and what actually lowers the risk?
- Can you walk on a torn meniscus, and does walking make it worse?
- Degenerative meniscus tear: physiotherapy or arthroscopy?
- How long does a meniscus tear take to settle without surgery?
- How urgent is a meniscus tear? When should I be seen?
- My knee gets stuck and I have to wiggle it to straighten it. What is happening?
- My knee swells the day after football, but I can still walk. Is it my meniscus?
- I am over 50 and my MRI shows a meniscus tear. Is it treated differently?
- What exercises help a meniscus tear without surgery, and which should I avoid?
- Can children and teenagers tear their meniscus, and is it treated differently?
- Does a torn meniscus always need surgery? Common myths about meniscus tears
- What affects the cost of treating a meniscus tear in Qatar, and will insurance pay?
- My MRI says grade 2 meniscus signal. Is that a tear, and do I need surgery?
- Can I pray and sit on the floor normally with a meniscus tear?
- I squatted down and felt something tear on the inside of my knee. Is it my meniscus?
- What happens if a meniscus tear is left untreated?
- What is the meniscus, and what types of meniscus tear are there?
- Why did my meniscus tear when I do not remember injuring my knee?
- Why does my torn meniscus hurt on the stairs and at night, and what helps?
- Can I keep working on site with a meniscus tear in Qatar's heat?
Cartilage damage14
- Can I keep playing padel or football with cartilage damage in my knee?
- Can knee cartilage damage be treated without surgery?
- Is a cartilage defect the same as arthritis in the knee?
- Can supplements or a special diet rebuild damaged knee cartilage?
- How can I protect my knee cartilage from further damage?
- How does knee cartilage get damaged?
- My knee aches deep inside after running and swells the next day. What is going on?
- Can I still kneel for prayer and sit on the floor with cartilage damage in my knee?
- The MRI says I have a cartilage defect in my knee. What does that mean?
- My teenager has been told they have cartilage damage in the knee. Is it different from adults?
- What affects the cost of treating knee cartilage damage in Qatar?
- What does knee cartilage damage feel like?
- What happens if I leave knee cartilage damage untreated?
- When should I see a surgeon about cartilage damage in my knee?
Kneecap dislocation and instability14
- Can I play football or padel again after my kneecap dislocated?
- Do I need an MRI after my kneecap dislocated, if the X-ray was normal?
- Can I fly home on a long flight after a kneecap dislocation in Qatar?
- How can I lower the chance of another kneecap dislocation?
- My kneecap dislocated and is still out of place. What should I do?
- My teenager dislocated their kneecap. Is it different in young people?
- How do I manage daily life, work and prayer with an unstable kneecap?
- My kneecap slipped out and went back in during dance class. What happened?
- Can a first kneecap dislocation be treated with physiotherapy instead of surgery?
- Should I pop my kneecap back in myself, and is it fine if it went back on its own?
- What are the signs my kneecap is unstable, even if it has never fully dislocated?
- What affects the cost of kneecap instability treatment in Doha, and does insurance cover it?
- Why does my kneecap keep dislocating?
- Will my kneecap dislocate again after the first time?
Knee osteoarthritis24
- I hurt my knee playing football years ago. Can that cause arthritis now?
- Can knee arthritis be prevented, or at least slowed down?
- Do glucosamine, collagen or turmeric actually help knee arthritis?
- Do I need an MRI for knee arthritis, or is an X-ray enough?
- Does knee arthritis always end in a knee replacement?
- Will walking or exercise wear out my arthritic knee faster?
- Should I use heat before exercise and ice after for my arthritic knee?
- How do I lose weight when knee pain stops me exercising?
- I'm only in my forties and have knee arthritis. What are my options?
- Is it knee arthritis or a meniscus tear? How can I tell?
- Knee arthritis: should I have injections or focus on exercise?
- How do I cope with stairs, driving and work when I have knee arthritis?
- How do I manage knee arthritis while fasting in Ramadan and standing for taraweeh?
- My knee swells up after I walk around the mall for a couple of hours. Why?
- My knees are stiff every morning and crack when I stand up. Is it arthritis?
- My mother is 70 and can't pray standing anymore because of her knees. What can we do?
- How can I stay active with knee arthritis during the Qatar summer?
- What affects the cost of treating knee arthritis in Qatar, and what does insurance cover?
- What are the early signs of knee arthritis?
- What actually causes knee arthritis, and who is most at risk?
- What happens if I leave my knee arthritis untreated?
- When should I see a knee surgeon about my arthritis?
- Which exercises help knee arthritis without making it worse?
- Why is knee arthritis more common in women, and what can women do about it?
ACL reconstruction22
- Which ACL graft is right for me: hamstring, patellar tendon or quadriceps?
- What affects the cost of ACL reconstruction in Qatar, and will my insurance cover it?
- What are the myths about ACL reconstruction surgery?
- Am I too old for ACL reconstruction?
- How do I keep up my ACL rehab during the Qatar summer heat?
- I'm nervous about ACL surgery. What will the first week at home be like?
- Should I time my ACL surgery around Ramadan or the Qatar summer?
- ACL surgery or physiotherapy only: which is right for my torn ACL?
- What are the warning signs of infection or a blood clot after ACL surgery?
- When can I drive in Doha and go back to work after ACL surgery?
- Should ACL surgery be done early or can it wait?
- What exercises should I do to get my knee ready for ACL surgery?
- When can I fly home after ACL reconstruction?
- My reconstructed knee clicks and swells after physio. Should I worry?
- My knee still won't straighten fully weeks after ACL surgery. Is that normal?
- Why is the skin on the outside of my knee numb after ACL surgery?
- How much physiotherapy after ACL surgery will my insurance in Qatar cover?
- When can I pray normally and do sujood after ACL reconstruction?
- After ACL reconstruction, how do I avoid tearing the graft or my other knee?
- When can I play football or padel again after ACL reconstruction, and what tests do I need to pass?
- When can I walk without crutches after ACL reconstruction?
- What actually happens during ACL reconstruction surgery?
Revision ACL surgery16
- Can I return to football after revision ACL surgery?
- After revision ACL surgery, when can I work, drive and pray normally?
- How do I know if my ACL graft has torn?
- I felt a pop in my operated knee playing football. Have I torn my ACL again?
- Is recovery from revision ACL surgery longer than after the first ACL operation?
- My ACL graft has failed. Do I have to have another operation?
- My ACL graft feels loose again two years after surgery. What is happening?
- How do I plan revision ACL surgery around work, leave and travel in Qatar?
- What affects the cost of revision ACL surgery in Qatar, and will insurance cover it?
- My first ACL surgery was done abroad. Can I have the revision in Qatar?
- What are the myths about a failed ACL graft and revision surgery?
- I'm over 40 and play sport for fun. Is revision ACL surgery worth it for me?
- What are the risks of revision ACL surgery compared with the first operation?
- What happens in a two-stage revision ACL operation?
- What is revision ACL surgery, and how is it different from the first operation?
- Why did my ACL reconstruction fail?
Meniscus repair21
- All-inside or inside-out meniscus repair: what is the difference, and which will I have?
- Am I too old for meniscus repair if I am over 40?
- How do I know whether my meniscus tear can be repaired?
- It has been weeks since my meniscus repair and I still cannot bend my knee fully. Is that normal?
- I am having meniscus repair in Doha. When can I fly home?
- How can I protect my meniscus repair from tearing again?
- How will I manage at home and at work on crutches and a brace after meniscus repair?
- How much does meniscus repair cost in Qatar, and will my insurance cover it?
- My teenager needs meniscus surgery. Why is repair preferred, and what will recovery involve?
- Is it true that meniscus repair always fails? Common myths about meniscus repair
- What does recovery after meniscus repair look like, week by week?
- Meniscus repair or meniscectomy: should my torn meniscus be stitched or trimmed?
- I tore my ACL and meniscus. Will both be fixed in the same operation?
- My knee clicks a few weeks after meniscus repair. Should I be worried?
- When can I play padel or football again after meniscus repair?
- Should I time my meniscus repair around Ramadan or the Qatar summer?
- I twisted my knee a couple of months after meniscus repair. Have I torn it again?
- What warning signs after meniscus repair mean I should call my surgeon?
- What is meniscus repair, and how does a stitched meniscus actually heal?
- When can I pray on the floor again after meniscus repair?
- Why do some meniscus repairs fail, and what happens if mine does?
Knee arthroscopy18
- When can I go back to padel or football after knee arthroscopy?
- Can arthroscopy clean out my arthritic knee?
- Can I avoid knee arthroscopy with physiotherapy, injections or other treatment?
- Will I go home the same day after knee surgery, or stay overnight?
- Do I need an MRI before knee arthroscopy, or can the scope find the problem?
- When can I drive, pray and go back to work after knee arthroscopy?
- Can I fly home soon after knee arthroscopy?
- How soon can I walk after knee arthroscopy?
- Is knee arthroscopy major surgery?
- Keyhole arthroscopy or open surgery: why do some knee operations need a bigger cut?
- What affects the cost of knee arthroscopy in Qatar, and will my insurance cover it?
- My child needs knee arthroscopy. Is it safe, and what is different for young patients?
- Can I have knee arthroscopy if I have diabetes or I am overweight?
- My knee is still swollen weeks after arthroscopy. Is that normal?
- How can I prevent blood clots, stiffness and swelling after knee arthroscopy?
- What are the risks and complications of knee arthroscopy?
- What happens during knee arthroscopy, step by step?
- When is knee arthroscopy actually needed, and when is it not?
Cartilage restoration14
- Am I too old for cartilage restoration surgery?
- Can I have cartilage restoration if I am overweight?
- Will cartilage restoration give me a brand-new knee?
- Will my insurance cover cartilage restoration surgery in Qatar?
- Can I fly home after cartilage restoration surgery in Doha?
- How do I protect my cartilage repair in the long term?
- How long will I be on crutches after cartilage restoration surgery?
- Microfracture or cartilage transplant: which one suits my knee?
- What warning signs after cartilage restoration surgery mean I should call my surgeon?
- What happens if my cartilage repair does not heal?
- What tests do I need before cartilage restoration surgery?
- When can I drive, go back to work and pray normally after cartilage restoration?
- When can I run and play sport again after cartilage repair?
- My surgeon says I need cartilage surgery and an osteotomy or ACL repair at the same time. Why?
Knee replacement24
- Can I play padel, golf or go to the gym after a knee replacement?
- Will I be able to pray normally and sit on the floor after a knee replacement?
- Cemented or cementless knee replacement: what is the difference?
- Which exercises should I do at home after a knee replacement?
- When can I fly home after a knee replacement in Doha?
- General or spinal anaesthesia for my knee operation: which is safer?
- How are infection and blood clots prevented after a knee replacement?
- How do I know when it's time for a knee replacement?
- What can I do to make my knee replacement last as long as possible?
- How should I prepare for knee replacement surgery?
- Is it true that knee replacements only last ten years and leave you unable to walk properly?
- Can I have a knee replacement if I have diabetes, heart disease or I'm overweight?
- My doctor says I need a knee replacement, but I'm only in my fifties. Am I too young?
- My father needs a knee replacement but he is afraid of the surgery. How can we help him?
- It's been three months since my knee replacement and it's still swollen and warm. Is that normal?
- Is it better to plan my knee replacement around Ramadan or the summer in Qatar?
- Robotic or conventional knee replacement: does the robot make a difference?
- I have arthritis in both knees. Should both be replaced at the same time?
- Which symptoms after a knee replacement are normal, and which are warning signs?
- What does recovery look like week by week after a knee replacement?
- What affects the cost of a knee replacement in Qatar, and will my insurance cover it?
- What is a knee replacement actually made of, and is my whole knee removed?
- What tests are done before a knee replacement?
- Why is my knee still painful months after a knee replacement?
PCL tear14
- Can an untreated PCL tear cause arthritis later?
- Can children and teenagers tear their PCL, and how is it treated?
- Can I kneel and pray normally with a PCL tear?
- Does a PCL tear heal without surgery?
- How can I lower my risk of a PCL injury?
- How is a PCL tear diagnosed?
- I hit my knee on the dashboard in a car accident and the back of it hurts. What could it be?
- Is it true you do not really need your PCL?
- I fell on my bent knee playing football and now it feels wobbly going downstairs. Why?
- I hurt my knee in a quad bike or dune bashing accident. Could it be a PCL tear?
- What is the difference between a PCL tear and an ACL tear?
- What affects the cost of PCL tear treatment in Qatar?
- What does a PCL tear feel like?
- When is a PCL injury an emergency, and how soon should I see a surgeon?
MCL tear14
- Can children and teenagers tear their MCL, and is it treated differently?
- Can I pray, kneel and sit on the floor with an MCL sprain?
- Does an MCL tear need surgery?
- How can I prevent an MCL injury, or stop it happening again?
- How long does an MCL tear take to heal?
- I got tackled from the side and now the inside of my knee hurts. What is it?
- Is the pain on the inside of my knee an MCL tear or a meniscus tear?
- Should I wear a hinged knee brace for an MCL tear, and for how long?
- What affects the cost of MCL tear treatment in Qatar?
- What can go wrong after an MCL tear?
- What are the symptoms of an MCL tear?
- What do grade 1, 2 and 3 MCL tears mean?
- When can I play football or padel again after an MCL injury?
- When should I see a doctor for an MCL injury?
LCL and posterolateral corner injury6
- Can an untreated posterolateral corner injury make ACL surgery fail?
- Does an LCL or posterolateral corner injury need surgery?
- My knee bent outward in a fall and now the outside hurts. What could it be?
- Why is my foot numb or weak after an injury to the outside of my knee?
- What is the posterolateral corner of the knee?
- Why are posterolateral corner injuries often missed, and how are they diagnosed?
Knee dislocation and multi-ligament injury5
- How do knee dislocations and multi-ligament injuries happen?
- Is a dislocated knee the same as a dislocated kneecap?
- My knee bent backwards and now it feels completely unstable. Have I torn more than one ligament?
- What should I do if I think my knee has dislocated?
- Why do doctors check the artery and nerves after a knee dislocation?
Meniscal root tear6
- Can a meniscal root tear be missed on an MRI?
- Can a meniscal root tear be treated without surgery?
- I'm 55 and felt a pop at the back of my knee going down stairs. What is it?
- I was told my root tear is just wear and tear. Can I ignore it?
- What is a meniscus root tear, and why is it treated differently?
- Why do meniscus root tears happen from something as simple as squatting?
Bucket-handle meniscus tear7
- How is a bucket-handle tear different from other meniscus tears?
- How urgent is surgery for a bucket-handle tear? Can I wait?
- My knee locked after football and won't straighten. What's happened?
- What does recovery look like, week by week, after a bucket-handle repair?
- My MRI says bucket-handle tear. What does that mean?
- When can I play padel or football again after bucket-handle surgery?
- Will my bucket-handle tear be repaired or removed during surgery?
Discoid meniscus6
- Can my child keep playing football with a discoid meniscus?
- Does a discoid meniscus need surgery if it doesn't hurt?
- How is a discoid meniscus diagnosed in a child? Will they need an MRI?
- My child's knee clunks and won't fully straighten. Should I worry?
- What is a discoid meniscus, and was my child born with it?
- What is saucerization surgery for a discoid meniscus?
Patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee)14
- Do I need an injection or surgery for jumper's knee?
- How can I prevent jumper's knee, or stop it coming back?
- How long before I can jump and play again with jumper's knee?
- Which exercises treat jumper's knee without surgery?
- I am over 35 and play padel or basketball at weekends. Why has jumper's knee hit me now?
- My teenager has pain below the kneecap. Is it jumper's knee or Osgood-Schlatter?
- Why do I get pain just below my kneecap after basketball?
- Shockwave therapy or exercise for jumper's knee: which helps more?
- How do I keep training with jumper's knee through Ramadan and the Qatar summer?
- What affects the cost of jumper's knee treatment in Qatar, and is it covered by insurance?
- What causes jumper's knee, and why do volleyball, padel and basketball players get it?
- When should I see a doctor for pain just below my kneecap?
- Why does my knee tendon hurt at the start of training, ease off, then ache afterwards?
- Will rest alone cure jumper's knee?
Quadriceps and patellar tendon rupture12
- Can a knee tendon rupture be prevented?
- Do I need an MRI or ultrasound to diagnose a knee tendon rupture?
- How soon should a ruptured knee tendon be repaired?
- I jumped, felt my knee give way, and now I can't lift my leg. What happened?
- Is a suspected knee tendon rupture an emergency?
- How long does recovery take after a knee tendon repair?
- How do I pray, drive and work after a knee tendon repair?
- Quadriceps tendon or patellar tendon rupture: what is the difference?
- What are the risks of knee tendon repair surgery?
- What are the signs of a torn quadriceps tendon?
- Why do knee tendons rupture, sometimes from a small fall?
- Will a torn knee tendon heal on its own if I rest it?
Patellofemoral pain (runner's knee)19
- Do I need an MRI for patellofemoral pain, or can it be diagnosed by examination?
- Will my runner's knee turn into arthritis, and should I stop running for good?
- How is patellofemoral pain treated without surgery, and which exercises help?
- How do I stop runner's knee coming back once it has settled?
- How do I do lunges and step-ups when my kneecap hurts?
- Is it harmful to keep training with kneecap pain?
- My kneecap aches after running on the Corniche or in Aspire Park. What should I change?
- Why is kneecap pain so common in teenage girls and young women?
- Why does my kneecap hurt when I kneel for prayer or get up from sujood?
- Why does the area around my kneecap hurt when I go down stairs?
- Is the pain around my kneecap patellofemoral pain or arthritis?
- Runner's knee or jumper's knee: is it patellofemoral pain or patellar tendinopathy?
- Should I avoid squats forever if I have runner's knee?
- What affects the cost of treating kneecap pain in Qatar, and will insurance cover it?
- What causes patellofemoral pain, and why did I get it?
- What does patellofemoral pain feel like, and how do I know it is that?
- What is runner's knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome)?
- When should I see a doctor for pain around my kneecap?
- Why do my knees hurt after sitting through a long meeting or film?
Chondromalacia patella7
- Can I still squat, lunge and play sport with chondromalacia patella?
- Can kneecap cartilage heal, or is chondromalacia permanent?
- Is it chondromalacia patella or runner's knee? What is the difference?
- Does chondromalacia patella need surgery?
- My kneecap grinds and hurts underneath when I go down stairs. Is it chondromalacia?
- My MRI report says chondromalacia patella grade 2 or 3. What do the grades mean?
- What is chondromalacia patella?
IT band syndrome14
- Does foam rolling fix IT band syndrome?
- Does IT band syndrome ever need surgery?
- Which exercises help IT band syndrome?
- How can I prevent IT band syndrome, or stop it coming back?
- Is my outer knee pain from the IT band or a meniscus tear?
- Why do cyclists, hikers and military recruits get IT band syndrome too?
- Why does the outside of my knee burn after 5 km?
- Does running in Qatar make IT band syndrome worse?
- What are the symptoms of IT band syndrome, and where exactly does it hurt?
- What affects the cost of IT band syndrome treatment in Doha, and will insurance cover it?
- What causes IT band syndrome, and why did I get it?
- What is IT band syndrome, and who gets it?
- When can I run again with IT band syndrome?
- When should I see a doctor for outer knee pain from running?
Baker's cyst6
- The back of my knee feels tight when I kneel or sit on the floor. Could it be a Baker's cyst?
- Baker's cyst or meniscal cyst: what is the lump on my knee?
- Can a Baker's cyst be drained, and will it come back?
- My calf suddenly swelled and hurts. Is it a burst Baker's cyst or a blood clot?
- Should I have surgery to remove my Baker's cyst?
- I have a soft lump behind my knee that gets bigger when I stand. What is it?
Knee bursitis5
- Is my swelling bursitis or fluid inside the knee? How can I tell?
- I kneel all day at work and now my kneecap is swollen. What should I do?
- My kneecap is swollen and red. Is it infected?
- I have pain on the inside of my knee, just below the joint, on the stairs. What is it?
- I have a swollen bump on my kneecap. Could it be from kneeling to pray?
Osgood–Schlatter disease9
- Can my child keep playing football with Osgood-Schlatter?
- Does Osgood-Schlatter need an X-ray or MRI?
- How long does Osgood-Schlatter last?
- Is it Osgood-Schlatter, or something more serious?
- My son has a painful bump below his knee. What is it?
- What exercises and home treatment help Osgood-Schlatter?
- My child trains at an academy in Qatar and has Osgood-Schlatter. What should we change?
- Osgood-Schlatter myths: what parents hear and what is true
- Osgood-Schlatter or Sinding-Larsen-Johansson: where exactly is my child's knee pain?
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)8
- What are the signs of knee OCD, and how do I know if a piece has come loose?
- My son's knee hurts after football and the MRI shows OCD. What should we do now?
- When can my teenager go back to football or basketball after knee OCD?
- How do we manage school, PE and stairs while my child is treated for knee OCD?
- Why did my child get osteochondritis dissecans? Was it something we did?
- What is osteochondritis dissecans in a teenager's knee?
- When does knee osteochondritis dissecans need surgery, and what is done?
- Will my child's knee OCD heal with rest, without surgery?
Plica syndrome7
- I have done physio for my plica for months and it still hurts. Do I need surgery?
- My inner knee aches after a long flight or sitting at my desk. Why?
- My knee snaps on the inside when I bend it. Could it be a plica?
- My MRI report mentions a plica. What does that mean?
- Can teenage athletes get plica syndrome?
- Is my inner knee pain a plica or a meniscus tear?
- Plica syndrome or patellofemoral pain: what is causing the ache at the front of my knee?
Tibial plateau fracture5
Kneecap fracture5
Pain at the front of the knee12
- Why do I have a burning pain at the front of my knee?
- Why do my kneecaps hurt now that I'm pregnant?
- Why does the front of my knee ache at night in bed?
- Why does the front of my knee hurt when I kneel to pray?
- Why does the front of my knee hurt when I run?
- I'm in my sixties and my kneecap grinds and hurts. Is it arthritis?
- Why does my kneecap ache after I sit for a long time?
- My teenager has a painful bump below the kneecap. What is it?
- Why do I get pain just below my kneecap when I squat at the gym?
- I fell on my knee and now my kneecap has a sharp pain. Is it broken?
- Why is the front of my kneecap swollen and painful?
- Why does the front of my knee hurt when I go down stairs?
Pain on the inside of the knee12
- Why do I get a dull ache inside my knee after standing all day at work?
- The inside of my knee hurts after a tackle in football. Is it my MCL?
- Why does the inside of my knee hurt when I get up from the floor?
- Why does the inside of my knee hurt when I run?
- The inside of my knee clicks and catches, and it hurts. What is it?
- Why does the inside of my knee hurt at night when I lie on my side?
- Why does the inside of my knee hurt when I walk?
- Why is the inside of my knee swollen and sore after exercise?
- My legs seem more bowed and the inside of my knee hurts. Is that arthritis?
- My teenager has pain on the inside of the knee. What could it be?
- Why do I have pain just below the inside of my knee when I climb stairs?
- Why do I get a sharp pain inside my knee when I twist, like in padel?
Pain on the outside of the knee12
- Why do I have burning pain or numbness on the outside of my knee?
- I felt a pop on the outside of my knee playing football. What happened?
- What is the lump on the outside of my knee?
- My child has pain and clicking on the outside of the knee. What could it be?
- I'm over 50 and the outside of my knee aches at night. Is it arthritis?
- Why does the outside of my knee hurt after long walks?
- Why does the outside of my knee hurt when I go down stairs?
- Why does the outside of my knee hurt when I cycle?
- Why does the outside of my knee hurt when I run?
- Why does the outside of my knee hurt when I squat or bend it fully?
- Why do I get a sharp pain on the outside of my knee when I twist?
- Why does the outside of my knee feel tight?
Pain behind the knee12
- I'm older and the back of my knee aches at night. What could it be?
- The back of my knee hurts after I hit it on the dashboard. What could be injured?
- Why does the back of my knee hurt when I straighten my leg?
- Why do I have a burning or shooting pain behind my knee?
- I have a lump behind my knee. What is it?
- I have pain behind my knee after knee surgery. Is that normal?
- I have pain behind my knee and a swollen calf after a long flight. Could it be a clot?
- Why does the back of my knee hurt when I cycle?
- Why do I get pain behind my knee when I bend it fully?
- Why do I get pain behind my knee when I run?
- I felt a sudden pain behind my knee, like a kick in the calf. What happened?
- Why does the back of my knee feel tight when I walk?
Knee swelling13
- Can fluid be drained from my swollen knee?
- My knee swelled straight away, or only the next day: what is the difference?
- My knee and leg swelled up after a long flight. Should I worry?
- My knee has been swollen for weeks and it won't go down. What now?
- My knee is hot, red and swollen and I have a fever. Is it an emergency?
- My knee is swollen but I didn't injure it. Why?
- My knee swelled up like a balloon an hour after football. What happened?
- My knee swells the day after running. Should I stop?
- Should I use ice or heat on a swollen knee?
- The back of my knee feels swollen and tight when I bend it. Why?
- There is a squishy lump on the front of my kneecap. What is it?
- What does 'water on the knee' actually mean?
- Why does my knee swell every evening and look normal in the morning?
Knee locking and catching11
- My knee has arthritis and now it catches with a sharp pain. Why?
- My child's knee keeps locking and clicking. Should I worry?
- My knee catches after meniscus or ACL surgery. Is that normal?
- My knee catches when I stand up after sitting. Why?
- My knee gets stuck when I rise from sujood. What causes it?
- My knee got stuck bent and I can't straighten it. What should I do?
- My knee locked during a squat at the gym. What happened?
- My knee locks, then pops free again. What is going on?
- My knee won't fully straighten since I twisted it. Is it locked?
- Something catches in my knee when I turn. What could it be?
- What is the difference between true locking and pseudo-locking of the knee?
Knee giving way12
- Can a back or nerve problem make my knee give way?
- Is my kneecap or a ligament making my knee give way?
- My knee buckles and I'm afraid of falling. What can I do?
- My knee buckles when I turn quickly. What does that mean?
- My knee feels like it will collapse going downstairs. Why?
- My knee feels unstable on the padel court. Should I keep playing?
- My knee feels weak and wobbly since my injury. Is something torn?
- My knee gave way once and now I don't trust it. Should I worry?
- My knee gives way and then swells up. Is that serious?
- My knee gives way when I stand up from the floor. What can I do?
- My knee suddenly gave way while walking on flat ground. Why?
- Will a knee brace stop my knee giving way?
Knee stiffness12
- Does air conditioning or cold weather make a knee stiffer?
- I can't bend my knee fully after surgery. Is that normal?
- I can't straighten my knee all the way. What could it be?
- My child's knee is stiff and won't straighten. What could cause it?
- My knee feels tight and stiff after football or the gym. Is that normal?
- My knee feels too tight to sit back on my heels. Can it bend fully again?
- My knee gets stiff and swollen on long flights. What should I do?
- My knee is stiff after sitting in the car. Why, and what helps?
- My knee is stiff for over an hour every morning. Is that arthritis?
- My knee is still stiff months after a knee replacement. What can be done?
- My knee suddenly became stiff and swollen without an injury. What is happening?
- What exercises can I do at home for my stiff knee?
Knee clicking, popping and grinding10
- Both my knees crack when I stand up from prayer. Is that normal?
- Do I need an MRI for a clicking knee?
- Why do I feel grinding under my kneecap?
- I heard a loud pop in my knee and now it hurts. What should I do?
- Is knee cracking a sign of arthritis?
- My child's knee clunks when they straighten it. Should I worry?
- My knee clicks every time I walk. Is something wrong?
- My knee cracks when I squat but doesn't hurt. Should I stop squatting?
- My knee pops and catches on the inside when I twist. What is it?
- My knee started clicking after knee surgery. Is that normal?
MPFL reconstruction7
- How long does it take to recover from MPFL reconstruction?
- MPFL reconstruction or physiotherapy after a kneecap dislocation: which do I need?
- MPFL reconstruction or tibial tubercle osteotomy: which one do I need?
- My kneecap has dislocated three times now. Do I need surgery?
- What are the risks of MPFL reconstruction?
- What is MPFL reconstruction surgery?
- When can I pray normally, kneel and sit on the floor after MPFL surgery?
PCL reconstruction9
- When can I fly home after PCL reconstruction in Qatar?
- How is PCL reconstruction surgery done?
- Is it true that PCL tears never need surgery?
- My knee still feels loose and sags backwards years after a PCL injury. Is surgery still an option?
- I was told I need PCL surgery after my accident, but I read most PCL tears heal. Why me?
- How long is recovery after PCL reconstruction, and why the special brace?
- PCL tear: reconstruction or a brace and physiotherapy?
- When can I return to football, padel or the gym after PCL reconstruction?
- What are the risks of PCL reconstruction?
Multi-ligament knee reconstruction5
- Can I return to sport or manual work after multi-ligament knee surgery?
- How long is recovery after multi-ligament knee reconstruction?
- Is multi-ligament knee surgery done in one operation or in stages?
- What affects the cost of multi-ligament knee surgery in Qatar, and will insurance cover it?
- What are the risks of multi-ligament knee reconstruction?
Meniscal root repair6
- Am I too old for a meniscal root repair?
- How is a meniscal root repair actually done?
- How long will I be on crutches after a meniscal root repair?
- Root repair or partial meniscectomy: which is right for my root tear?
- What are the risks of a meniscal root repair?
- I pray five times a day. When can I pray on the floor after a root repair?
High tibial osteotomy14
- Am I too old or too heavy for a high tibial osteotomy?
- Can a brace or insoles help instead of an osteotomy?
- Does an osteotomy make a future knee replacement harder?
- When can I drive and go back to work after a high tibial osteotomy?
- When can I fly home after a high tibial osteotomy?
- How long is the recovery after a high tibial osteotomy?
- What are the risks of a high tibial osteotomy?
- I'm bow-legged and the inside of my knee is wearing out. What can I do?
- How do surgeons decide if I need an osteotomy? The long-leg X-ray explained
- Osteotomy or knee replacement: which makes sense in my 40s or 50s?
- Can I play padel, football or run after a high tibial osteotomy?
- What affects the cost of a high tibial osteotomy in Qatar?
- What actually happens during a high tibial osteotomy operation?
- What is a high tibial osteotomy?
Partial knee replacement16
- Am I too young, too old or too heavy for a partial knee replacement?
- When can I fly home after a partial knee replacement in Qatar?
- How long does a partial knee replacement last, and what can go wrong?
- How do I protect the rest of my knee after a partial knee replacement?
- Can I kneel, pray and sit on the floor after a partial knee replacement?
- Only the inside of my knee is worn. Do I really need a full replacement?
- Is a partial knee replacement just a temporary fix? Common myths answered
- How long does it take to recover from a partial knee replacement?
- Partial vs total knee replacement: what is the difference?
- Can I go back to padel, golf or the gym after a partial knee replacement?
- What affects the cost of a partial knee replacement in Qatar, and will insurance cover it?
- What does arthritis on just one side of the knee feel like?
- What happens on the day of a partial knee replacement operation?
- What is a partial knee replacement?
- When should I see a surgeon to ask about a partial knee replacement?
- Why does arthritis wear out only one side of the knee?
Knee injections (steroid, hyaluronic acid, PRP)14
- Are knee injections covered by insurance in Qatar?
- Can PRP or stem cell injections regrow knee cartilage?
- Do knee injections just mask the pain?
- Does a hyaluronic acid gel injection actually help knee arthritis?
- Can I fly or travel soon after a knee injection?
- How many cortisone injections in the knee are safe?
- Can I have a knee steroid injection if I have diabetes, or during Ramadan?
- My friend had PRP for his knee in Doha. Should I try it too?
- My knee injections have stopped working. What comes next?
- Steroid, hyaluronic acid or PRP: which knee injection is right for me?
- What happens during a knee injection, and does it hurt?
- What should I do (and avoid) after a knee injection?
- When is it time to consider a knee injection?
- Why was fluid drained from my knee before the injection?
Knee physiotherapy and rehabilitation28
- Should I use an anti-inflammatory gel or tablets for knee pain?
- Are wall sits safe for my knees, and how do I do them?
- When can I go back to the gym after a knee injury?
- What balance exercises help a knee that feels wobbly?
- What chair exercises can an older person do for knee pain?
- Physiotherapy sessions or exercises at home: which works for my knee?
- Can the right shoes or insoles help my knee pain?
- Does kinesio tape actually help knee pain?
- How can I keep exercising my knees indoors during Qatar's summer?
- How long does knee physiotherapy take?
- How do I do quad sets properly for a weak knee?
- How do I do straight leg raises without hurting my knee or back?
- How do I elevate and compress my knee properly after surgery or an injury?
- How should I set up a bike so it does not hurt my knees?
- How do I squat without my knees hurting?
- How do I use crutches and get up and down stairs safely?
- Do I still need to warm up my knees when it is hot in Doha?
- What knee exercises can I do at home without equipment?
- How do I keep up my knee rehab while fasting in Ramadan?
- My knee still feels weak three months after physio. Is something wrong?
- Should I do physiotherapy before my knee surgery?
- Where should I put the pillow when sleeping with a sore knee?
- Should knee physiotherapy hurt? Is it really no pain, no gain?
- Which stretches help tight hamstrings, quads and IT band around a sore knee?
- What cardio is easiest on sore knees?
- Which knee exercises are safe to do while fasting?
- Which swimming strokes are gentle on bad knees?
- How does working with a physiotherapist in Doha fit with my knee surgeon's care?
Second opinion on knee surgery14
- Can a second opinion help me avoid knee surgery?
- Can my knee MRI from another hospital be used for a second opinion?
- Does insurance cover a knee second opinion in Qatar?
- Is it risky to delay my knee surgery to get a second opinion?
- I live elsewhere in the GCC. How do I get a knee second opinion in Doha?
- Should I have my knee surgery in Qatar or back home?
- My recovery after knee surgery is slower than expected. Should I get a second opinion?
- My second opinion disagrees with my first knee surgeon. What now?
- Should I get a second opinion before going back to sport after a knee injury?
- I've been told I need another knee operation. Should I get a second opinion?
- Another doctor told me I need knee surgery, but I'm not sure. What should I do?
- What should I bring to a knee second opinion appointment?
- When is a second opinion on knee surgery worth getting?
- Will my surgeon mind if I get a second opinion?
Knee pain18
- Can knee pain go away on its own?
- Do I need an X-ray or MRI for my knee pain?
- I just twisted my knee. What should I do?
- Is walking good for knee pain?
- MRI or CT scan for my knee: what is the difference, and why was I sent for one?
- I'm 60 and my knee hurts. Is it just age?
- Why do my knees hurt in my 30s?
- My knee started hurting in my 40s. Is it arthritis?
- My knee hurts but I didn't injure it. Why?
- Is my knee sprained or is a ligament torn? What is the difference?
- My knee has hurt since I started exercising. What am I doing wrong?
- Should I rest or keep moving with knee pain?
- Should I use ice or heat for knee pain?
- What painkiller is safe for knee pain?
- When is knee pain serious?
- Which doctor should I see for knee pain in Doha: GP, physio or orthopaedic surgeon?
- Why does my knee hurt?
- Why does my knee hurt when I bend it?
Knee pain at night8
- How should I sleep with knee pain?
- Is knee pain at night a sign of arthritis?
- Is knee pain at night normal after knee surgery?
- Knee pain at night with weight loss or fever: when is it urgent?
- My knee pain wakes me up at night. Should I worry?
- My child wakes at night with knee pain. Is it growing pains?
- Why does my knee hurt when I turn over in bed?
- Why does my knee hurt more at night?
Knee pain in children and teenagers8
- My child wakes at night with knee pain. Is it just growing pains?
- Does my child need an X-ray for knee pain, and is it safe?
- How can I ease my child's knee pain at home?
- My child is limping and says the knee hurts. What should I do?
- My child trains at a sports academy and their knees always hurt. Is that normal?
- Should my child stop sport because of knee pain?
- What causes knee pain in children and teenagers?
- When should I worry about my child's knee pain?
Gout and pseudogout in the knee6
- How is gout in the knee diagnosed? My uric acid test was normal.
- I work outdoors in the heat. Can dehydration set off gout in my knee?
- Is it gout or pseudogout in my knee, and does the difference matter?
- My father's knee is suddenly hot and swollen. Could it be pseudogout?
- My knee swelled up overnight and is too painful to touch. What is happening?
- What should I do during a gout flare in my knee?
Inflammatory arthritis of the knee6
- Both my knees are swollen and stiff every morning. Could it be inflammatory arthritis?
- Can surgery help inflammatory arthritis in my knee?
- I have psoriasis and now my knee is swollen. Is that psoriatic arthritis?
- Is my knee pain rheumatoid arthritis or wear and tear?
- My knee swelled up a few weeks after a stomach bug. Are they connected?
- What blood tests check for inflammatory arthritis in the knee?
Knee infection (septic arthritis)7
- My knee is hot, red and swollen. Is it gout or an infection?
- How do I know if my knee is infected after surgery?
- How is septic arthritis of the knee treated?
- I have diabetes and my knee is suddenly swollen and painful. Should I worry about infection?
- Is a knee infection an emergency?
- My knee got hot and swollen a few days after an injection. Is it infected?
- Will my knee be normal again after an infection?
Joint hypermobility and the knee7
- Can I keep doing yoga and the gym with hypermobile knees?
- Are my knees just hypermobile, or is my kneecap unstable?
- I'm hypermobile. Is knee surgery riskier for me?
- I'm very flexible and my knees keep hurting. Is that connected?
- My knees bend backwards when I stand. Is that normal?
- My teenage daughter is double-jointed and her knees ache after sport. Should I worry?
- What exercises help hypermobile knees?
Bone bruise in the knee7
- Bone bruise or fracture: what is the difference in the knee?
- Does a bone bruise mean I tore my ACL?
- How long does a bone bruise in the knee take to heal?
- I stand all day at work. How do I manage a knee bone bruise?
- My knee still aches weeks after a fall, but the X-ray was normal. Why?
- The MRI says bone bruise. What does that mean?
- When can I play football or padel again after a knee bone bruise?
Stress fractures around the knee5
- How long will my stress fracture near the knee take to heal?
- I am a female runner with a stress fracture. Should I get my bones checked?
- My shin just below the knee hurts more every time I run. What is it?
- My X-ray was normal, but the doctor still suspects a stress fracture. Why?
- Why do runners and recruits in Qatar get stress fractures around the knee?
Loose bodies in the knee6
- Does a loose body in the knee always need surgery?
- I can feel something moving around inside my knee. What could it be?
- My knee jams at different angles, then frees itself. Is that a loose body?
- What causes loose bodies in the knee?
- What happens in keyhole surgery to remove a loose body from the knee?
- When can I play padel or football again after a loose body is removed?
Knee synovitis6
- Do I need a synovectomy for knee synovitis?
- How can I calm down an inflamed, swollen knee without surgery?
- Is it synovitis or osteoarthritis in my knee, and can it be both?
- My knee keeps filling with fluid and the MRI says synovitis. What does that mean?
- What causes synovitis in the knee?
- What is knee synovitis, and is it serious?
Fat pad (Hoffa's) impingement5
Popliteus tendinopathy6
- Is my back-of-knee pain the popliteus or a meniscus tear?
- Popliteus tendinopathy or IT band syndrome: which is causing my outer knee pain?
- The back outer corner of my knee hurts when I run downhill. What is it?
- What exercises help popliteus tendinopathy?
- What is popliteus tendinopathy?
- When can I run or play football again with popliteus tendinopathy?
Knee pain coming from the hip or back7
- Can my hip really be causing my knee pain?
- How do doctors tell if knee pain is coming from the hip or back?
- Knee problem or hip problem: how do the symptoms differ?
- My knee replacement looks fine on X-ray, but I still have pain. Could it be my hip or back?
- My knee X-ray and MRI are normal, but my knee still hurts. Why?
- My teenager has knee pain and a limp. Could it be the hip?
- The pain runs from my lower back down to my knee. Is it my knee?
Stiffness after knee surgery (arthrofibrosis)7
- Am I more likely to get a stiff knee after my operation?
- Is it too late to fix my stiff knee months after the operation?
- Manipulation under anaesthesia or arthroscopic release: which fixes a stiff knee after surgery?
- My knee feels tighter each week after surgery instead of looser. Should I worry?
- Should I push through the pain in physio to loosen my stiff knee?
- What is arthrofibrosis after knee surgery?
- What is manipulation under anaesthesia for a stiff knee?
ACL repair (ligament-preserving surgery)6
- How long is recovery after ACL repair, and is it faster than reconstruction?
- Does ACL repair fail more often than reconstruction?
- My MRI says my ACL tore off the bone. Can it be repaired?
- My teenager tore their ACL. Is repair an option instead of reconstruction?
- What is ACL repair, and how is it different from ACL reconstruction?
- Why does ACL repair have to be done soon after the injury?
Tibial tubercle osteotomy6
- When can I kneel, sit on the floor and pray normally after a tibial tubercle osteotomy?
- My screws hurt when I kneel after a tibial tubercle osteotomy. Should they come out?
- What are the risks of a tibial tubercle osteotomy?
- What is recovery like after a tibial tubercle osteotomy, week by week?
- What is a tibial tubercle osteotomy?
- My surgeon says I need my shinbone cut to fix my kneecap. Why?
Revision knee replacement7
- How do doctors tell if a knee replacement is loose or infected?
- My knee replacement feels wobbly and gives way. What could be wrong?
- My knee replacement still hurts after a year. Do I need a revision?
- Infected knee replacement: one-stage or two-stage revision?
- Is recovery after revision knee replacement harder than the first time?
- What affects the cost of revision knee replacement in Qatar?
- Why do knee replacements fail and need revision?
Knee braces, sleeves and supports9
- Do knee sleeves help arthritis?
- Hinged knee brace or knee sleeve: which one do I actually need?
- How does an unloader brace work for knee arthritis?
- How tight should my knee brace be, and why does it keep slipping?
- Is my knee brace making my muscles weaker?
- My knee brace makes my skin sweat and itch in the heat. What can I do?
- Patellar strap or knee sleeve: which helps front-of-knee pain?
- Should I wear a knee brace for padel?
- Which knee brace should I wear after ACL surgery, and for how long?