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in Shattered kneecap by J9
No New Posts How to use this bulletin board
How this board works. Only post here if you want to know something about how the board works. Medical questions should go into the sections below. KNEEgeeks is our bulletin board. We also have a main KNEEguru website packed with knee information: http://www.kneeguru.co.uk . Don't forget to look there, too.
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in Re: Cyclists who have ha... by jerryo351

The WAITING ROOM
No New Posts EMERGENCY RESUSC. - crisis room
Use this section with discretion. It is to give urgent help when in crisis only - incipient surgery, major complications. Use the general section if this does not apply.
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in Tibia osteotomy recovery by Pmarie9320
No New Posts General knee questions and comments (good for new threads)
Post here if you are new to the board and not sure where to post your question. Or if your question or comment is of a general nature. The KNEEguru may move it later to a more relevant section if necessary.
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in Tibula osteotomy recover... by Pmarie9320
No New Posts Popular knee discussions (not for new threads)
Easy to find without blocking the newbie threads from being seen. all new threads will be moved to other boards.
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in MOVED: questions on a ca... by The KNEEguru
No New Posts Spiritual help and encouragement
General words of encouragement can go a long way. Everyone on this site will appreciate help with coping with pain and disability. Non-denominational, please.
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in Exhausted after 6 ops in... by Pmarie9320
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626 Topics 		Last post on February 25, 2010, 05:13:49 pm
in Re: ACI, Meniscus Transp... by BECKZ_oo7

The REHAB DEPARTMENT
No New Posts Muscle and tendon injury
Sprains, contusions and ruptures and tendon avulsions
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202 Topics 		Last post on March 17, 2010, 06:28:05 pm
in Re: Partial quad tendon ... by frederico
No New Posts General rehab issues and pain problems
General questions about exercises, stretching, gaining range of motion, handling pain and swelling.
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in Patellar tendon too tigh... by fupaknee
No New Posts Soft Tissue Healing Problems - General
Wound problems, infection, external scarring, inflammation, nerve problems, RSD, synovial chondromatosis
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205 Topics 		Last post on March 15, 2010, 12:45:41 am
in Re: Knee Injury - Stitch... by anniehine
No New Posts Soft Tissue Healing Problems - Arthrofibrosis
Adhesions, internal scarring, fat pad syndrome, infrapatellar contracture, patella infera (baja)
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in Re: Finding an Arthrofib... by missmyknee
No New Posts DVT and Pulmonary Embolus
For anyone who has had vein clots complicating their rehab
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in Re: What are the symptom... by yankeelady1952
No New Posts Post-op diaries (<100 posts)
To let us know how you are getting on for the first days and first few weeks after your operation or injury. We would be interested in knowing about pain levels and meds, dressings, using the CPM machine, swelling, icing regimes, mobility, exercise regimes, bathing and travelling issues, etc.
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in Re: nkbond's ACLr and me... by nkbond
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For long and/or popular post-op diaries. All new diaries will be moved over to the other diary board.
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in Re: Nick's Medial Plica ... by Clarkey
No New Posts Marketplace
Finished with a useful piece of equipment? Want to donate or sell it to another KNEEgeek? Please use a new thread for each item and mark clearly when it has been passed on to its new owner.
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in Re: E-Stim? by anniehine

The SPECIALIST'S OFFICE
No New Posts The patello-femoral joint
Mal-tracking, lateral release, medial reefing, tibial tuberosity transfer, patellar arthritis, patellectomy, plica, patello-femoral braces.
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in THANK YOU!!! by kneeprincess
No New Posts Osgood Schlatter's Disorder
Chronic inflammation of the lump below the kneecap.
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39 Topics 		Last post on January 22, 2010, 04:02:42 pm
in Re: Can Osgood Schlatter... by Limpin-lizard
No New Posts Overuse problems of the knee (except Osgood Schlatter's)
Jumpers knee, iliotibial friction band syndrome, tendinitis, bursitis, muscle strains and sprains
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258 Topics 		Last post on February 28, 2010, 08:36:52 am
in Re: ITB Surgery by nerdgirl123456
No New Posts Cruciate ligaments
Cruciate repair, allograft, autograft, synthetic ligaments. Ligament braces.
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4646 Topics 		Last post on March 19, 2010, 06:06:37 pm
in Re: Clunking sound at fo... by kcknee
No New Posts Postero-lateral corner injuries
Knee instability due to disruption of supporting structures related to the outer back part of the knee - a specialist diagnosis
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81 Topics 		Last post on March 16, 2010, 10:13:06 pm
in Re: Length of Hospital s... by fuzzybob
No New Posts Collateral Ligaments and other non-cruciate tendons & ligaments around the knee
Medial and lateral collateral ligaments, hamstrings, etc
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328 Topics 		Last post on March 18, 2010, 06:14:03 pm
in Re: MCL sprain/tear advi... by navyknee
No New Posts Meniscus
Trimming, meniscectomy, meniscal repair, meniscal transplant, synthetic menisci, meniscal cyst
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in Re: Torn meniscus sympto... by nhmuirs
No New Posts Rheumatoid Arthritis (and its variants)
Rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Still's disease - types of arthritis where usually many joints are affected and patients are often quite ill.
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in Re: Hey! You guys forgot... by Linds
No New Posts Bone breaks around the knee
Tibial plateau fractures, femoral fractures, fractured patella
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in Re: My Lucky Day! by Grandhoux
No New Posts Joint hypermobility disorders
Over-lax joints, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, etc
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181 Topics 		Last post on March 20, 2010, 11:37:29 am
in Re: Hypermobility and An... by Silkncardcrafts

The ARTHRITIS DEPARTMENT
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - General principles of managing Osteoarthritis of the knee
General discussions
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279 Topics 		Last post on March 13, 2010, 06:00:33 pm
in Re: Knee OA leading to s... by vinnic
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Diet and nutritional supplements
Diet regimes, glucosamine, chondroitin sulphate, weight issues
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in Re: Rosehip and knee pai... by Lottiefox
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Exercise
When one has established arthritis, exercise brings its special challenges
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35 Topics 		Last post on March 14, 2010, 11:33:38 pm
in Re: Running and Osteoart... by runlolarun
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Clearing inflamed joint lining
Lavage, debridement, synovectomy
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in Back to square one by Gilly99
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Injections into the joint
Steroid injections, lubricants (eg Synvisc)
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252 Topics 		Last post on March 20, 2010, 10:41:47 pm
in Re: Regenexx injections ... by pvr
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Arthritic swelling and Baker's Cysts
Recurrent knee effusion, Baker's cysts
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in baker's cyst after total... by monicann
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Bone marrow stimulation
Abrasion arthroplasty, drilling, carbon fibre rods, bone graft substitutes, microfracture
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in Re: 6 weeks after microf... by moviestarkneecap
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Cartilage plug transfer
O.A.T.S. procedure, mosaicplasty
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in Re: re Regenexx by Lottiefox
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Clearing spurs and cysts
Osteophyte removal, bone cyst removal
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in Re: What are bone spurs ... by kneepain57
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Changing the forces through the joint
Tibial and femoral osteotomy (opening or closing bone wedges). Unloader braces. 'Unispacer'.
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in Re: Tailwind's Distal Fe... by Tailwind
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Autologous chondrocyte implantation (A.C.I.)
The two-stage process, where joint cartilage is taken and cultured in a laboratory, before re-implantation
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in Re: 2 WEEKS OFF AFTER AC... by LILS
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Unicompartmental knee replacement
Replacing medial, lateral or patello-femoral compartments in isolation
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227 Topics 		Last post on March 02, 2010, 09:22:45 pm
in Re: Heather's L knee sco... by TwoBadKneesUSA
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Total Knee Replacement
Also called 'arthroplasty'
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884 Topics 		Last post on March 20, 2010, 04:21:29 pm
in Re: 35 & Having TKR by gimpyknees

The LIBRARY
No New Posts NOTES - Surgical Procedures
This section is for discussing technique and principles of surgical procedures. Try and limit the links and questions specifically to materials and surgical method. Use the other sections to ask questions related to your personal situation.
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in Re: Modified Hauser Repa... by smillie
No New Posts NOTES - Your success stories
If you feel your knee problem has been successfully managed, let us hear about it. Post the full story with the first post - how it started, what symptoms, what you were told, what examinations and tests, what surgery, what type of rehab.
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in Re: Any Peroneal Nerve r... by mom444
No New Posts Knee anatomy & imaging
Anatomy, MRI, X-rays, CT scans, bone scans
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in Need some help with my M... by tony1233
No New Posts Medical Abbreviations
ACL, MCL, PFS - what do those abbreviations mean? Post up any new ones and get your questions answered.
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in Re: what is a lateral re... by Decruz
No New Posts Knee braces
NO DEALERS PLEASE! Immobilisers, compression braces, patello-femoral braces, patellar tendon supports, sports and instability braces, unloaders ...
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in Uncmfortable brace by PrincessTiefling
No New Posts Products you couldn't do without
No dealers, please. Just KNEEgeeks and the products they wouldn't want to be without or you think might help others.
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in Re: UNLOADER, YES! by knitterbetty

The GAMES ROOM
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Maybe you would like to tell everyone a little more about you? Country, pets, hobbies. Not important personal information.
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in Re: PHOBIAS! What R U SC... by Linnea
No New Posts Quizzes, games & fun contests
Any fun initiative can be posted here. Take care not to ask for or reveal too many personal details - for your own security.
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