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LIBRARY General Topics

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

LIBRARY GENERAL TOPICS INDEX

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GENERAL INDEX

About BoneSmart

General information about BoneSmart (No posting)
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Mission statement for BoneSmart forum

About Joint Replacement Surgery

General topics regarding surgery (No posting)
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Weight of hip and knee prostheses

Pre-Surgery Information

Things you want to know to prepare (No posting)
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BMI - what to do when your BMI is said to be too high

Post Surgery Information

General topics about recovery (No posting)
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Stages of wound healing

If You’re In Pain…

General information about pain management (No posting)
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Psoas Tendinopathy and surgery

Pain Management

Specific information about commonly used pain medications (No posting)
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Mixing drugs - why it shouldn't be done

Exercises, therapy, walking aids

Common topics applicable to both hips and knees (No posting)
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No exercising: what does that really mean?
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Tendinitis - an explanation
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How does bone grow - stress sheilding
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Surgeon searching in the US
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Affordable Care Act - USA
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UK surgeon/hospital profiles search site
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Smoking and joint replacements
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Statistics with surprises about knee and hip replacement surgery
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Saying no to therapy - am I allowed to?
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PICO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
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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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Nutrition discussion: post op
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National joint registry - NJR UK
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Nurturing mother: how to let go and accept help
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Latex Allergy protocols in the operating theatre (UK)
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Muscles of the Leg
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Locating A Surgeon In the USA
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Ehlers-Danlos / hypermobility syndrome
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Having a new hip can boost your brain power
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Flying soon after surgery
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Heterotopic ossification
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CONSENT: what it means and how it can be used
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abbreviations and acronyms
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CRP and ESR Blood Tests
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BUPA 'forcing patients to use cheaper doctors' (UK)
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