Key facts
- The consultation covers your history, your examination and your existing imaging.
- Bring your scans and reports, including images on a disc, a link or your phone.
- The assessment defines whether further imaging is needed and which.
- You leave with the findings, the open questions and the options explained.
- Consultations are available in English and Portuguese.
What happens in a knee assessment?
The consultation follows a sequence.
- Your history: when the symptoms started, what you were doing and how they changed
- What you have already tried, and how your knee responded
- Examination of the knee, the hip and how you move and load the leg
- Review of your imaging and reports alongside those findings
- A discussion of what is known, what is still open and which options apply
The purpose is to reach the cause before the treatment, because the cause is what makes a plan make sense.
What should I bring?
Bring your imaging and reports, a list of the medication you take, any previous surgical or physiotherapy reports, and a note of the activities the knee is stopping you from doing. The guide on what to bring to a knee consultation has the full list.
Will I need an MRI?
Not always. If you already have imaging, it is reviewed in the consultation. If a question remains open after the examination, the imaging that answers it is requested. Choosing the scan after the clinical assessment reduces the chance of chasing findings that are not related to your symptoms.
What happens after the assessment?
You receive an explanation of the findings and the options, with the reasoning behind each one. That can mean a rehabilitation and load programme, further investigation, an image-guided procedure or a surgical discussion. Nothing is decided without you, and if you want a further view on a plan you already have, see second opinion on a knee diagnosis.
Every procedure has indications, limitations and potential risks, which are discussed individually before a decision is made.
When to see a specialist
If your knee pain keeps returning, swells, gives way, or if you have an imaging report you want explained, a specialist assessment is the next step. The clinic team arranges your appointment with Dr. Ronald Barreto in Dubai on WhatsApp.
The WhatsApp line arranges your appointment. The assessment happens in the consultation.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a knee consultation take?
Enough time is set aside for the history, the examination and the review of your imaging, so that the findings can be discussed with you in the same visit.
Do I need a referral to see a knee specialist in Dubai?
Requirements differ between insurers and plans. The clinic team confirms what applies to your case when your appointment is arranged.
Can the consultation be in Portuguese?
Yes. Consultations are available in English and Portuguese.
Can I send my symptoms or my MRI on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp is used to arrange your appointment. Symptoms, images and reports are reviewed in the consultation, where they can be interpreted with your examination.
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