BoneSmart® Hip / Knee Replacement Forum
Joint Replacement Patient Advocacy
and Online Community

  1. ATTENTION: Download the new BoneSmart® app today! This FREE app is available for iOS or android phones and tablets and will allow you to connect to the forum on all of your devices. The old Tapatalk app is being discontinued so get the new app now.

    Get The app HERE

    Dismiss Notice

Joint Replacement Patient Forum

  1. Knee Area

    For pre- and post-operative knee replacement patients

    1. Knee Replacement Pre-Op Area

      For those anticipating knee surgery (pre-operative). Including information on MIS/Robotics knee procedures.
      Discussions:
      5,966
      Messages:
      118,827
      Latest: Down time? Jaycey, May 22, 2018 at 9:33 AM
      RSS

    2. Knee Replacement Recovery Area

      For post-operative knee patients, on the "other side"
      Discussions:
      10,167
      Messages:
      457,178
      Latest: 6 Weeks Post Surgery, very stiff< SusieShoes, May 22, 2018 at 10:42 AM
      RSS

  2. Hip Area

    For pre- and post-operative hip replacement patients

    1. Hip Replacement Pre-Op Area

      For those anticipating hip surgery (pre-operative). Including Hip Resurfacing and MIS/Robotics Procedures
      Discussions:
      5,463
      Messages:
      109,559
      Latest: 2018 July Sparklers - Are you having hip surgery in July? bottomshollow, May 22, 2018 at 9:44 AM
      RSS

    2. Hip Replacement Recovery Area

      For post-operative hip patients, on the "other side." Including noise Issues.
      Discussions:
      6,404
      Messages:
      246,819
      Sub-Forums: 1

      Hip Replacement Recovery Area

      Sub-Forums

      1. Noise Issues

      Latest: AJinNH’s recovery RTHR Jaycey, May 22, 2018 at 10:41 AM
      RSS

  3. Shoulder Area

    For pre and post op shoulder patients

    1. Shoulder articles library

      articles pertaining to shoulder replacement ..... NO POSTING
      Discussions:
      6
      Messages:
      6
      Latest: Acromioclavicular impingement Josephine, Apr 5, 2018
      RSS

    2. Shoulder surgery pre-op area

      For those anticipating any kind of shoulder surgery (pre-operative)
      Discussions:
      17
      Messages:
      330
      Latest: Shoulder replacement soon - any Hypoallergenic Joints Jamie, May 20, 2018 at 9:51 PM
      RSS

    3. Shoulder surgery recovery area

      For post-operative shoulder patients, on the "other side."
      Discussions:
      16
      Messages:
      967
      Latest: My Shoulders?!!? djklaugh, May 21, 2018 at 9:36 AM
      RSS

  4. Other Joints Area

    For pre- and post-operative other joints replacement patients

    1. Other Joints Library

      Discussions:
      1
      Messages:
      1
      Latest: Swanson Implant Arthroplasty for Hallux Valgus in Older Patients Josephine, May 4, 2016
      RSS

    2. Other Joints Forum

      Finger, Thumb, Hand, Wrist, Elbow, Ankle, Foot, Toes
      Discussions:
      2
      Messages:
      8
      Latest: Wrist fusion EmEm, May 22, 2018 at 4:51 AM
      RSS

  5. Reference Library

    Resources organized by your forum administrators

    1. Library

      Informative articles for hip and knee replacement patients (No Posting)
      Discussions:
      473
      Messages:
      1,073
      Sub-Forums: 33

      Library

      Sub-Forums

      1. Library Index

      2. LIBRARY Knee Topics

        1. TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT INDEX

        2. Stories of amazing knee recoveries

        3. The surgical procedure (knees)

        4. Pre-surgery information (knees)

        5. Post-surgery information (knees)

        6. Concerns after knee surgery

      3. LIBRARY Hip Topics

        1. TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT INDEX

        2. Stories of amazing hip recoveries

        3. Pre-surgery information (hips)

        4. The surgical procedure (hips)

        5. Post-surgery information (hips)

        6. Concerns after hip surgery

        7. Allergies and MoM issues

      4. LIBRARY General Topics

        1. LIBRARY GENERAL TOPICS INDEX

        2. About BoneSmart

        3. About Joint Replacement Surgery

        4. Pre-Surgery Information

        5. Post Surgery Information

        6. If You’re In Pain…

        7. Pain Management

        8. Exercises, therapy, walking aids

      5. LIBRARY Scientific Articles

        1. SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES INDEX

        2. Hips - THR

        3. Knees - TKR

        4. Stem Cell and other innovative treatments

        5. Allergies and MoM articles

      6. LIBRARY Nutrional Articles

        1. Nutritional Snippets

      Latest: Renal insufficiency does not increase with MoM THR Bumpa, May 21, 2018 at 7:59 AM
      RSS

    2. Joint Replacement in the Media

      Found On Social and other media sources
      Discussions:
      18
      Messages:
      165
      Latest: Incision Healing Maillady, Nov 22, 2017
      RSS

  6. Help & Information

    All about using this forum

    1. Forum Rules and Staff

      Rules and guidelines for forum use, plus the staff list
      Discussions:
      6
      Messages:
      9
      Latest: User Subtitles Josephine, Jul 27, 2017
      RSS

    2. Bugs, Errors, and Techy Questions

      Report problems, bugs, or error messages. Ask questions about the running of the forum (No hip / knee questions!)
      Discussions:
      491
      Messages:
      4,453
      Latest: What has happened to the Other Joints Area? Celle, May 14, 2018
      RSS

    3. How To Use This Forum

      User guides to help members get the most out of the forum (NO POSTING)
      Discussions:
      27
      Messages:
      29
      Latest: How to register on the BoneSmart forum Josephine, Aug 13, 2017
      RSS

    4. Announcements

      Discussions:
      26
      Messages:
      301
      Latest: Joint Replacement Awareness Day (JRAD) Josephine, Jan 26, 2018
      RSS
  • Mark Forums Read

    • If this forum is helpful to you, please consider a donation!

    Support BoneSmart with a Tax Deductible Donation

    Sponsors
    Close X