Author: Dr. Reneesh, (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon – WELLKINS Medical Centre) Introduction Tailbone pain, medically known as coccydynia, refers to pain around the coccyx. This small triangular bone sits at the bottom of the spine just above the cleft between the buttocks and provides attachment for several ligaments, tendons and pelvic floor muscles. Tailbone pain can […]
Author: Dr. Reneesh, (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon – WELLKINS Medical Centre) Introduction An anterior cruciate ligament injury is one of the most common and clinically significant knee ligament injuries particularly among athletes and people participating in pivoting sports. The ACL is a strong ligament inside the knee joint that connects the femur to the tibia. It […]
Author: Dr. Reneesh, (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon – WELLKINS Medical Centre) Introduction Growing pains are a common cause of recurrent leg pain in children. They are generally described as benign intermittent episodes of discomfort that affect the legs particularly in the evening or at night. Although these symptoms can worry parents, typical growing pains do not […]
Author: Dr. Reneesh, (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon – WELLKINS Medical Centre) Most shoulder pain settles with a few days of relative rest and sensible activity changes. Some does not and the difficulty is telling the two apart. In Qatar, where many people split their time between long desk hours, gym sessions, padel, tennis and extended driving, […]
Author: Dr. Reneesh, (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon – WELLKINS Medical Centre) Patients in Qatar often arrive at an orthopedic consultation having already decided what they want: “Doctor, I need the gel injection.” Others are uncertain whether the procedure is worth considering at all. Both groups benefit from a clear conversation about what a hyaluronic acid injection […]
Author: Dr. Reneesh, (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon – WELLKINS Medical Centre) Many athletes come to an orthopedic consultation with the same frustrating story. Their heel, knee, elbow or shoulder has been painful for weeks or months. They rested for a few days, felt better, returned to training and found that the pain came straight back. This […]
Author: Dr. Reneesh, (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon – WELLKINS Medical Centre) Introduction Most patients ask the same question at their first visit after a calf injury: “When can I play again?” It is a fair question, but the safest answer is rarely a date alone. Return to sport should be guided by what the calf can do, […]
Author: Dr. Reneesh, (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon – WELLKINS Medical Centre) Neck pain is common, but pain that spreads into the shoulder, arm or hand may indicate irritation or compression of a nerve in the cervical spine. Some patients also develop numbness, tingling or weakness that affects work, sleep, driving and ordinary daily activities. The cervical […]
Author: Dr. Reneesh, (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon – WELLKINS Medical Centre) Most patients do not visit an orthopedic clinic only because they have noticed a bump on the side of their foot. They come because they have gradually stopped doing something they once enjoyed, such as taking a morning walk, wearing a favorite pair of shoes […]
Author: Dr. Reneesh, (Consultant Orthopedician, Wellkins Medical Centre) Returning to exercise after a break is one of the most common reasons patients arrive at the orthopedic clinic at Wellkins Medical Centre in Doha, Qatar. After weeks of travelling, relaxing and spending time with family, many of us are now getting back to our usual routines. […]
Author: Dr. Reneesh, (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon – Wellkins Medical Centre) The hand is one of the most complex and functional parts of the human body, consisting of bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, nerves and blood vessels working together in a remarkably small space to allow the precision and strength that everyday life demands. From typing on […]
Author: Reneesh, (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon – Wellkins Medical Centre) It is one of the things parents notice early. A toddler taking their first steps with legs that curve outward like a little cowboy. Or a child of five or six whose knees knock together when they walk. In most cases these observations prompt a mixture […]
Author: Dr. Reneesh, (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon – Wellkins Medical Centre) Inflammation of joints and muscles, whether due to injury, overuse, arthritis or systemic conditions, does not depend solely on medications and physiotherapy for recovery. Nutrition plays a critical and frequently underestimated role in modulating inflammation, promoting tissue repair and improving overall functional outcomes. In orthopedic […]
Author: Dr. Reneesh, (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon – Wellkins Medical Centre) Ligament injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal problems encountered in orthopedic practice, particularly in individuals involved in sports or physically demanding activities. They are also among the most frequently mismanaged, either undertreated by patients who assume a sprain will resolve on its own or […]
Author: Dr. Reneesh, (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon – Wellkins Medical Centre) Few words produce more patient anxiety in an orthopedic consultation than “disc bulge.” A patient arrives having had an MRI for back pain, the report mentions a disc bulge and suddenly they are convinced they have a serious spinal condition that will require surgery and […]
