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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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Last post on April 21, 2012, 04:22:08 AM
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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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Last post on May 19, 2012, 05:48:22 PM
in Re: Painful to elevate? by Vickster
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 Re: Fibrocartilage by Maverick
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 Re: Situation going from... by emergRN
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 Re: Needs Encouragement by joanfan123
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Use this board for posting your Calendar events via the Post Event button in the calendar area.
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Last post on August 02, 2011, 09:44:27 AM
in Re: My 75th birthday by hublot

The REHAB DEPARTMENT
No New Posts Muscle and tendon rehab issues
Sprains, contusions, cysts and tendinitis
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262 Topics
Last post on May 07, 2012, 08:36:06 PM
in quad tendon inflamation ... by Tinkerbell11
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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Last post on May 20, 2012, 10:42:13 PM
in Re: bad swelling/stiffne... by LindaM
No New Posts Soft Tissue Healing Problems - General
Wound problems, infection, external scarring, inflammation, nerve problems, RSD, synovial chondromatosis
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Last post on May 11, 2012, 02:47:15 PM
in Problem in bending knee ... by sunil mishra
No New Posts Soft Tissue Healing Problems - Arthrofibrosis
Adhesions, internal scarring, fat pad syndrome, infrapatellar contracture, patella infera (baja)
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Last post on May 20, 2012, 03:37:10 PM
in Is there a special topic... by starpolisher
No New Posts DVT and Pulmonary Embolus
For anyone who has had vein clots complicating their rehab
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Last post on December 10, 2011, 09:17:05 PM
in Re: Anyone knows how blo... by chickenlady
No New Posts Post-op diaries (<50 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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Last post on Today at 03:54:26 AM
in Re: Alisson's MACI Surge... by AlissonAus
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For diaries that are starting to bulk up.
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in Re: tkr post op by whitey85
No New Posts Post op diaries (100-300 posts)
For busy diaries with 100 to 300 posts.
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Last post on Today at 01:43:40 AM
in Re: oohheykate's MPFL re... by oohheykate
No New Posts Post op diaries (>300 posts)
For mature diaries where threads have 300 posts or more.
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in Re: ACLr/Compartment Syn... by emergRN
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Last post on April 13, 2012, 05:15:33 AM
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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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Last post on Today at 01:37:18 AM
in Re: Fulkerson TTT & ... by oohheykate
No New Posts Ruptured patellar tendon or ruptured quadriceps tendon
Rupture of one of the major tendons attaching to the top or the bottom of the patella.
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Last post on May 21, 2012, 04:16:41 AM
in Re: Ruptured Patellar Te... by dieselcut
No New Posts Osgood Schlatter's Disorder
Chronic inflammation of the lump below the kneecap.
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Last post on April 08, 2012, 06:35:59 PM
in Re: Osgood Schlatters co... by habibalex
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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Last post on May 10, 2012, 07:41:28 PM
in Re: Patellar tendonitis ... by captainruss
No New Posts Ligament damage
Usually with instability of the knee
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Last post on May 18, 2012, 06:16:11 PM
in Advice please by Boof
No New Posts Meniscus
Trimming, meniscectomy, meniscal repair, meniscal transplant, synthetic menisci, meniscal cyst
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Last post on May 20, 2012, 10:22:09 PM
in Re: Meniscectomy gone wr... by LindaM
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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Last post on October 06, 2011, 03:23:44 PM
in Re: Hey! You guys forgot... by dorme
No New Posts Bone breaks around the knee
Tibial plateau fractures, femoral fractures, fractured patella
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Last post on May 21, 2012, 06:01:40 PM
in Re: 2 years post non-dis... by justinthomaskay
No New Posts Joint hypermobility disorders
Over-lax joints, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, etc
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Last post on April 25, 2012, 10:42:35 AM
in Hyper-mobility syndrome ... by lizzylegz

The OSTEOARTHRITIS DEPARTMENT
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - General principles of managing Osteoarthritis of the knee
General discussions
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Last post on May 05, 2012, 07:39:43 PM
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No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Diet and nutritional supplements
Diet regimes, glucosamine, chondroitin sulphate, weight issues
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Last post on April 29, 2012, 12:51:30 PM
in Teriparatide Forsteo?? by garethday
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Exercise
When one has established arthritis, exercise brings its special challenges
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Last post on May 09, 2012, 06:57:36 AM
in Re: Inversion Table by Seattlemark
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Clearing inflamed joint lining
Lavage, debridement, synovectomy
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Last post on August 10, 2011, 06:15:34 AM
in Re: Help! First time syn... by DMB14
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Injections into the joint
Steroid injections, lubricants (eg Synvisc)
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Last post on May 20, 2012, 09:56:58 AM
in Re: IA Hormone Injection... by flowride
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Arthritic swelling and Baker's Cysts
Recurrent knee effusion, Baker's cysts
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Last post on January 14, 2012, 07:10:17 PM
in Re: Arthorscopyremoval o... by floryed
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Clearing spurs and cysts
Osteophyte removal, bone cyst removal
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Last post on August 29, 2011, 10:57:20 PM
in Re: What are bone spurs ... by skierboy
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Articular cartilage repair
All procedures relating to interventions where damaged joint cartilage is replaced with cells or tissues.
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Last post on May 21, 2012, 02:02:34 PM
in Re: cartistem by SW71
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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Last post on May 16, 2012, 03:09:16 PM
in DFO or TTO for Patella/T... by scmba
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Unicompartmental knee replacement
Replacing medial, lateral or patello-femoral compartments in isolation
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Last post on May 21, 2012, 05:58:45 PM
in Re: PFR-Knee pain-Who ha... by TwoBadKneesUSA
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Total Knee Replacement
Also called 'arthroplasty'
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Last post on May 21, 2012, 04:40:49 PM
in Re: Hinged Knee Joint by wanna

The LIBRARY
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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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Last post on April 30, 2012, 03:23:03 PM
in Re: Lateral Soft Tissue ... by mdk
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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Last post on May 06, 2012, 04:14:19 PM
in Re: Any Peroneal Nerve r... by BIGEL
No New Posts Knee anatomy & imaging
Anatomy, MRI, X-rays, CT scans, bone scans
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Last post on May 08, 2012, 07:24:24 PM
in Re: MRI Questions after ... by tiredmom
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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Last post on May 20, 2012, 12:12:35 PM
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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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Last post on May 16, 2012, 11:53:41 AM
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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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The GAMES ROOM
No New Posts Who's Who?
Maybe you would like to tell everyone a little more about you? Country, pets, hobbies. Not important personal information.
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Last post on May 18, 2012, 09:51:29 AM
in Re: how many Aussies out... by Shakia
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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