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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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206 Topics 		Last post on November 17, 2008, 12:33:21 PM
in MOVED: Possible Third AC... by The KNEEguru
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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94 Topics 		Last post on November 18, 2008, 05:14:37 PM
in Re: anyone wanna chat??? by Clarkey

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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807 Topics 		Last post on Today at 12:41:31 AM
in Re: Scared by fatcats6
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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10958 Topics 		Last post on Today at 06:55:30 AM
in Re: LARS question by doublea
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. 		2161 Posts in
2 Topics 		Last post on November 21, 2008, 03:20:17 PM
in Re: When is it OK to giv... by Clarkey
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.
Moderators: The KNEEguru, liga_mod, PFS_Mod, NYCknee_mod, ACIMod
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1180 Topics 		Last post on November 22, 2008, 02:52:16 AM
in Re: Just trying not to g... by Louez
No New Posts Calendar Events
Use this board for posting your Calendar events via the Post Event button in the calendar area.
Moderator: The KNEEguru
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600 Topics 		Last post on November 21, 2008, 12:44:50 AM
in 2nd(but more like 8th) o... by FindnNemo91

The REHAB DEPARTMENT
No New Posts Muscle and tendon injury
Sprains, contusions and ruptures and tendon avulsions
Moderator: The KNEEguru
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161 Topics 		Last post on Today at 04:28:59 AM
in Re: Ruptured Quadriceps ... by z06
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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2725 Topics 		Last post on Today at 01:06:55 AM
in Re: Bikram yoga after th... by Erikadc
No New Posts Soft Tissue Healing Problems - General
Wound problems, infection, external scarring, inflammation, nerve problems, RSD, synovial chondromatosis
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 1100 Posts in
166 Topics 		Last post on November 20, 2008, 11:12:11 PM
in Re: Stitches by fatcats6
No New Posts Soft Tissue Healing Problems - Arthrofibrosis
Adhesions, internal scarring, fat pad syndrome, infrapatellar contracture, patella infera (baja)
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 13860 Posts in
1488 Topics 		Last post on November 22, 2008, 04:33:00 PM
in Re: "Arthrofibrosis Spec... by jim mac
No New Posts DVT and Pulmonary Embolus
For anyone who has had vein clots complicating their rehab 		29 Posts in
5 Topics 		Last post on November 17, 2008, 09:21:18 PM
in Re: Massive PE 15 wks ag... by suehaem
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.
Moderators: The KNEEguru, liga_mod, PFS_Mod, NYCknee_mod, ACIMod
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1913 Topics 		Last post on Today at 10:55:08 AM
in Re: Allie's Post op/ Pre... by allie
No New Posts Post op diaries (>100 posts)
For long and/or popular post-op diaries. All new diaries will be moved over to the other diary board. 		10292 Posts in
17 Topics 		Last post on Today at 07:50:04 AM
in Re: Kirsty's Post-Op Dia... by allie
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.
Moderator: The KNEEguru
 186 Posts in
46 Topics 		Last post on November 19, 2008, 05:23:24 PM
in sharing products by drmark

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.
Moderators: The KNEEguru, liga_mod, PFS_Mod, NYCknee_mod, ACIMod
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3735 Topics 		Last post on Today at 09:42:38 AM
in Re: Please recommend a g... by kjwilkin
No New Posts Cruciate ligaments
Cruciate repair, allograft, autograft, synthetic ligaments. Ligament braces.
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3999 Topics 		Last post on November 22, 2008, 11:16:12 PM
in Re: Worried about anothe... by billytanks
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 		496 Posts in
58 Topics 		Last post on November 06, 2008, 12:29:31 PM
in Re: range of motion issu... by bavage
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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276 Topics 		Last post on November 20, 2008, 10:41:47 AM
in Re: Medial capsule repai... by Gill1960
No New Posts Meniscus
Trimming, meniscectomy, meniscal repair, meniscal transplant, synthetic menisci, meniscal cyst
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1757 Topics 		Last post on November 22, 2008, 06:31:04 PM
in Re: PLEASE HELP, I HAVE ... by ghost
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.
Moderators: The KNEEguru, liga_mod, PFS_Mod, NYCknee_mod, ACIMod
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66 Topics 		Last post on November 06, 2008, 11:20:39 PM
in Re: Anyone have Chondral... by Heathers bad knee
No New Posts Bone breaks around the knee
Tibial plateau fractures, femoral fractures, fractured patella
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1325 Topics 		Last post on November 22, 2008, 05:59:51 PM
in Re: New TPF Member as of... by maryc
No New Posts Joint hypermobility disorders
Over-lax joints, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, etc
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 1019 Posts in
165 Topics 		Last post on November 08, 2008, 11:31:08 AM
in Re: How many people with... 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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244 Topics 		Last post on November 09, 2008, 09:18:49 PM
in Re: Could this be ITBS? by Caroline109

The ARTHRITIS DEPARTMENT
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - General principles of managing Osteoarthritis of the knee
General discussions
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 1640 Posts in
230 Topics 		Last post on November 22, 2008, 11:32:33 AM
in Re: To play or not to pl... by zak3737
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Diet and nutritional supplements
Diet regimes, glucosamine, chondroitin sulphate, weight issues
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61 Topics 		Last post on October 28, 2008, 04:34:58 AM
in Re: Recovery supplement by bavage
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Exercise
When one has established arthritis, exercise brings its special challenges
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26 Topics 		Last post on November 05, 2008, 04:00:28 AM
in Re: Arthritis and PT by maryc
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Clearing inflamed joint lining
Lavage, debridement, synovectomy
Moderators: The KNEEguru, liga_mod, PFS_Mod, NYCknee_mod, ACIMod
 84 Posts in
12 Topics 		Last post on November 21, 2008, 02:43:52 AM
in Re: Grade 4 arthritis...... by digginit
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Injections into the joint
Steroid injections, lubricants (eg Synvisc)
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201 Topics 		Last post on November 22, 2008, 03:30:39 PM
in Re: Does anyone know whi... by Heathers bad knee
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Arthritic swelling and Baker's Cysts
Recurrent knee effusion, Baker's cysts
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17 Topics 		Last post on October 31, 2008, 10:37:04 AM
in Re: knee swelling by akam.
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Bone marrow stimulation
Abrasion arthroplasty, drilling, carbon fibre rods, bone graft substitutes, microfracture
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183 Topics 		Last post on November 22, 2008, 08:41:45 AM
in Re: Trochlear Groove Mic... by ghost
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Cartilage plug transfer
O.A.T.S. procedure, mosaicplasty
Moderators: The KNEEguru, liga_mod, PFS_Mod, NYCknee_mod, ACIMod
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266 Topics 		Last post on November 11, 2008, 08:02:36 AM
in Re: O.A.T.S. 2 Years lat... by lis1
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Clearing spurs and cysts
Osteophyte removal, bone cyst removal
Moderators: The KNEEguru, liga_mod, PFS_Mod, NYCknee_mod, ACIMod
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6 Topics 		Last post on September 15, 2008, 08:40:19 PM
in Re: What are bone spurs ... by chrisMancini
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Changing the forces through the joint
Tibial and femoral osteotomy (opening or closing bone wedges). Unloader braces. 'Unispacer'.
Moderators: The KNEEguru, liga_mod, PFS_Mod, NYCknee_mod, ACIMod
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160 Topics 		Last post on November 13, 2008, 06:03:11 AM
in Re: Considering a derota... by FormerlyActive
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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363 Topics 		Last post on November 21, 2008, 01:18:45 PM
in Re: Minimal Pain & P... by courtpt8
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Unicompartmental knee replacement
Replacing medial, lateral or patello-femoral compartments in isolation
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155 Topics 		Last post on Today at 08:00:40 AM
in Re: Caroline's own updat... by digginit
No New Posts KNEE ARTHRITIS - Total Knee Replacement
Also called 'arthroplasty'
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646 Topics 		Last post on Today at 05:32:42 AM
in Re: MUA ? by yuntigrl

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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234 Topics 		Last post on October 28, 2008, 01:37:30 PM
in DeNovo NT / Multiple Pro... by courtpt8
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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123 Topics 		Last post on November 20, 2008, 02:57:56 AM
in Re: Life after a Lateral... by JILLIANFAITH
No New Posts Knee anatomy & imaging
Anatomy, MRI, X-rays, CT scans, bone scans
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180 Topics 		Last post on November 13, 2008, 12:40:26 PM
in Re: MRI scan after surge... by suem
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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104 Topics 		Last post on July 20, 2008, 06:41:55 PM
in Re: VMO by maryc
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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 1546 Posts in
377 Topics 		Last post on November 11, 2008, 07:10:27 AM
in Re: Lateral J Brace = Pa... by Jessyca
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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207 Topics 		Last post on November 06, 2008, 05:23:59 PM
in Re: The best for me!!! ... by missmaddie27

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.
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in Re: Hen House Unite! Mid... by Caroline109
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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241 Topics 		Last post on November 06, 2008, 04:33:49 PM
in Re: Where do you live? by Shanna
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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