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LIBRARY General Topics

Frequently asked questions and information about pre-op/post-op, surgery, recovery and other problems. (No Posting)

  1. LIBRARY GENERAL TOPICS INDEX

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    Latest: GENERAL INDEX Josephine, Mar 25, 2017
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  2. About BoneSmart

    General information about BoneSmart (No posting)
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    Latest: Linking your website to BoneSmart Jamie, Apr 27, 2011
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  3. About Joint Replacement Surgery

    General topics regarding surgery (No posting)
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    Latest: Anaesthetics - spinals, femoral blocks, GAs and everything else Josephine, Jul 7, 2016
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  4. Pre-Surgery Information

    Things you want to know to prepare (No posting)
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    Latest: Recovery Aids: A comprehensive list for hospital and home Hopetohike, Jun 3, 2017
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  5. Post Surgery Information

    General topics about recovery (No posting)
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    Latest: Home Alone: Patients Living Alone Can Safely Recover at Home after TJA Josephine, Apr 12, 2017
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  6. If You’re In Pain…

    General information about pain management (No posting)
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    Latest: Pain storm Josephine, Jul 16, 2017 at 6:24 AM
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  7. Pain Management

    Specific information about commonly used pain medications (No posting)
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    Latest: Gabapentin - using and coming off Josephine, Jun 9, 2016
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  8. Exercises, therapy, walking aids

    Common topics applicable to both hips and knees (No posting)
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    Latest: BoneSmart philosophy for sensible post op therapy Josephine, Jul 24, 2016
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    Family Medical Leave Act and Disability Insurance

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    CONSENT: what it means and how it can be used

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    Having a new hip can boost your brain power

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    (NEW) Medications: acetaminophen (Tylenol, paracetamol) and NSAIDs, differences and dangers

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    Obese Achieve Great Outcomes from Joint Replacement Surgery

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    abbreviations and acronyms

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    Bone scans and how they are done

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    Using "Find a Clinic" to find revision surgeons

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    Blood pressure readings and digital blood pressure machines

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  17. MapMaker53

    Apps For Bonesmarties

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  21. Josephine

    Flying soon after surgery

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  22. Josephine

    Nutrition discussion: post op

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