Dr. Ronald BarretoKnee Specialist and Orthopedic Surgery · Dubai
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Knee guides | Orthopedist and Surgeon Dubai

These guides answer the practical questions patients ask before and after a knee consultation. Dr. Ronald Barreto, Specialist Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, sees patients in Dubai, and each guide explains how a decision is reached rather than offering a rule that fits every knee.

Each guide below covers one practical question, with the reasoning behind the answer. The list is neutral and it does not rank the guides.

When to see a knee specialist in DubaiDubai orthopedist and surgeon Dr. Ronald Barreto explains which knee symptoms need assessment and which need urgent care.My MRI shows a meniscus tear: do I need surgery?Dubai orthopedist and surgeon Dr. Ronald Barreto explains how a meniscus tear on MRI is assessed before deciding on surgery.What to bring to a knee consultation in DubaiDubai orthopedist and surgeon Dr. Ronald Barreto lists what to bring to a knee consultation, including imaging and reports.Knee pain after padel: what to check in DubaiDubai orthopedist and surgeon Dr. Ronald Barreto explains padel knee pain, common injuries and planning a return to the court.Knee pain in runners: what to check in DubaiDubai orthopedist and surgeon Dr. Ronald Barreto explains knee pain in runners, training load and when to seek an assessment.Planning knee treatment around work, driving and travelDubai orthopedist and surgeon Dr. Ronald Barreto explains how knee treatment is planned around work, driving and travel.

When to see a specialist

If your knee pain keeps returning, swells after activity, gives way, or if you have an imaging report you want explained, a specialist assessment is the next step. Consultations are available in English and Portuguese, and the clinic team arranges your appointment on WhatsApp.

Book an assessment on WhatsApp

The WhatsApp line arranges your appointment. The assessment happens in the consultation.