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The OFFICE
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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190 Topics 		Last post on May 11, 2008, 09:21:57 PM
in Re: Can't Stay Logged In... by Leah
No New Posts How to Use the Chatroom (Live Chat only)
Please don't start any posts here about your knee problem - look for a relevant section or use the General Knee Questions and Comments section in the Waiting Room below.
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88 Topics 		Last post on Today at 05:53:50 AM
in Re: Peroneal nerve damag... by Nettan

The WAITING ROOM
No New Posts General knee questions and comments
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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10230 Topics 		Last post on Today at 08:01:08 AM
in Re: Kathy's Pre-op Diary by Beda
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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761 Topics 		Last post on May 13, 2008, 08:49:59 AM
in Re: ACL complication by Kaputt_Knee
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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1132 Topics 		Last post on May 13, 2008, 06:54:07 PM
in Re: Chels would like you... by plantgeek58
No New Posts Calendar Events
Use this board for posting your Calendar events via the Post Event button in the calendar area.
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587 Topics 		Last post on May 09, 2008, 11:23:52 AM
in Kirsty's Trochleoplasty ... by kjwilkin

The REHAB DEPARTMENT
No New Posts Muscle and tendon injury
Sprains, contusions and ruptures and tendon avulsions
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121 Topics 		Last post on May 13, 2008, 01:15:38 AM
in Re: hammy and calf sprai... by musclebabe
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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2574 Topics 		Last post on May 13, 2008, 10:41:01 PM
in Re: ACL reconstruction +... by racemom
No New Posts Soft Tissue Healing Problems - General
Wound problems, infection, external scarring, inflammation, nerve problems, RSD, synovial chondromatosis
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151 Topics 		Last post on Today at 03:00:09 AM
in Re: Bakers cyst? by fuzzyfurball
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: Information about Dr... by skibum9
No New Posts DVT and Pulmonary Embolus
For anyone who has had vein clots complicating their rehab 		3 Posts in
1 Topics 		Last post on May 13, 2008, 10:17:42 PM
in Re: been there done that by missmyknee
No New Posts Post-op diary
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.
Moderators: The KNEEguru, liga_mod, PFS_Mod, NYCknee_mod, ACIMod
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1789 Topics 		Last post on Today at 05:22:48 AM
in Re: DONNA'S RETINICULAR ... by lilrosie06
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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 174 Posts in
38 Topics 		Last post on March 16, 2008, 01:06:45 AM
in OA Oasys knee brace 4 sa... by jtejas

The GAMES ROOM
No New Posts Know each other? Just want to chat?
This is the most popular part of the site. It is for you when you need to contact friends. Please be careful not to cause any offence by unnecessary unkindness if you do not agree with someone.
Moderators: The KNEEguru, liga_mod, PFS_Mod, NYCknee_mod, ACIMod
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in Re: "Foxes Den" by Nettan
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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236 Topics 		Last post on May 12, 2008, 09:44:36 PM
in Re: New to the site by suehaem
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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274 Topics 		Last post on Today at 01:44:52 AM
in Re: 3 Word Story!!!! by worriedmom

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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3530 Topics 		Last post on May 13, 2008, 11:38:02 PM
in Re: Who else gets radiat... by countrygirl88
No New Posts Cruciate ligaments
Cruciate repair, allograft, autograft, synthetic ligaments. Ligament braces.
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3725 Topics 		Last post on Today at 07:49:50 AM
in Re: ACL recon on 21st ve... by debi15
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 		372 Posts in
39 Topics 		Last post on May 12, 2008, 07:51:14 PM
in Re: 8 weeks after PLC re... by lenorem9
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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268 Topics 		Last post on May 13, 2008, 01:47:57 PM
in Re: MCL Sprian and limit... by megaloko
No New Posts Meniscus
Trimming, meniscectomy, meniscal repair, meniscal transplant, synthetic menisci, meniscal cyst
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1659 Topics 		Last post on Today at 06:30:39 AM
in Re: MENISCUS DAMAGE ??? by Nettan
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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62 Topics 		Last post on April 26, 2008, 10:50:06 PM
in Re: TOO YOUNG FOR SURGER... by hollie9
No New Posts Bone breaks around the knee
Tibial plateau fractures, femoral fractures, fractured patella
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1195 Topics 		Last post on Today at 02:39:07 AM
in Re: ORIF patella post-op... by zoe203
No New Posts Joint hypermobility disorders
Over-lax joints, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, etc
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164 Topics 		Last post on May 10, 2008, 02:25:09 PM
in Re: Genetic hyperextenti... by kjwilkin
No New Posts Overuse problems of the knee
Osgood Schlatters, jumpers knee, iliotibial friction band syndrome, tendinitis, bursitis, muscle strains and sprains
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232 Topics 		Last post on May 13, 2008, 12:44:37 AM
in Re: PFS by countrygirl88

The ARTHRITIS DEPARTMENT
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - General principles of managing Osteoarthritis of the knee
General discussions
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209 Topics 		Last post on May 12, 2008, 10:54:16 PM
in Re: New to the board by Plumb
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Diet and nutritional supplements
Diet regimes, glucosamine, chondroitin sulphate, weight issues
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57 Topics 		Last post on May 13, 2008, 03:35:58 PM
in Re: Certo mixed with gra... by ekbote
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Clearing inflamed joint lining
Lavage, debridement, synovectomy
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11 Topics 		Last post on March 20, 2008, 11:59:54 PM
in Surgery to remove excess... by knee-will-be-great
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Injections into the joint
Steroid injections, lubricants (eg Synvisc)
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194 Topics 		Last post on Today at 01:55:51 AM
in Re: Synvisc by Plumb
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Arthritic swelling and Baker's Cysts
Recurrent knee effusion, Baker's cysts
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15 Topics 		Last post on April 20, 2008, 07:39:22 PM
in Re: Are they all removed... by smelly
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Bone marrow stimulation
Abrasion arthroplasty, drilling, carbon fibre rods, bone graft substitutes, microfracture
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175 Topics 		Last post on May 09, 2008, 11:49:18 AM
in Re: Second Microfracture... by John1
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Cartilage plug transfer
O.A.T.S. procedure, mosaicplasty
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255 Topics 		Last post on May 12, 2008, 02:25:22 AM
in Re: OATS Knee to Ankle by Boston Steve
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Clearing spurs and cysts
Osteophyte removal, bone cyst removal
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6 Topics 		Last post on April 28, 2008, 07:06:21 PM
in Re: What are bone spurs ... by hugo
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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149 Topics 		Last post on May 12, 2008, 04:19:44 PM
in Re: HIGH TIBIAL OSTEOTOM... by knee-will-be-great
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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330 Topics 		Last post on Today at 02:16:26 AM
in Re: Knee Exam with Dr. N... by Peg Leg
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Unicompartmental knee replacement
Replacing medial, lateral or patello-femoral compartments in isolation
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121 Topics 		Last post on Today at 06:37:41 AM
in Re: Allisons pkr (avon k... by rottenkid
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Total Knee Replacement
Also called 'arthroplasty'
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571 Topics 		Last post on Today at 05:21:27 AM
in Re: TKA-need advice by Plumb
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Exercise
When one has established arthritis, exercise brings its special challenges
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22 Topics 		Last post on May 02, 2008, 02:33:46 AM
in Re: Running and Osteoart... by marksetg0

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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225 Topics 		Last post on May 03, 2008, 08:38:37 AM
in Re: drainage tube after ... by swayball
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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116 Topics 		Last post on Today at 07:19:50 AM
in Arthrosurface Hemi Cap by rottenkid
No New Posts Knee anatomy & imaging
Anatomy, MRI, X-rays, CT scans, bone scans
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172 Topics 		Last post on April 14, 2008, 01:54:53 AM
in Re: drill hole? by cat
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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103 Topics 		Last post on February 06, 2008, 08:42:13 PM
in Re: Can somebody help ex... by jathib
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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365 Topics 		Last post on May 13, 2008, 07:38:19 PM
in Re: Irritating knee brac... by amy1
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: The best for me!!! ... by Pinkie


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