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  1. Dr. DSW
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    Foot Levelers Latest Gimmic

    Pronation index?? I guess that's one they forgot to teach me in school. The public loves these gimmicks and unfortunately are not smart enough...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Oct 13, 2012 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  2. Dr. DSW
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    Trademarked name for medical incison for bunion surgery

    Your technique for 20 years, my technique for 20+ years when indicated, the docs who trained me used that technique for many years prior to that...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Aug 17, 2011 in forum: Foot Surgery
  3. Dr. DSW
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    How Does One Become an Exceptional Foot and Ankle Surgeon?

    WOW. In reference to WillTrekker's post......please get off your high horse. Some of your "advice" is certainly reasonable regarding continuing...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Aug 12, 2011 in forum: Foot Surgery
  4. Dr. DSW
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    G.P.s performing nail avulsions

    My experience in the U.S. has been quite different. I'm part of an extremely busy practice, and most G.P.'s don't want to go near an ingrown...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Aug 25, 2010 in forum: Foot Surgery
  5. Dr. DSW
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    Tarsal Tunnel Help

    Practice management tip: Don't let patients like this "cancel", but make sure that they simply "reschedule" for a later date! This isn't a...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, May 18, 2010 in forum: Foot Surgery
  6. Dr. DSW
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    Tarsal Tunnel Help

    There are a few other considerations I would investigate. Since she was in a car accident, you also have to look into the possibility that the...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, May 18, 2010 in forum: Foot Surgery
  7. Dr. DSW
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    Post bunionectomy protocol

    I also utilize a "Cam Walker" type of removable walking cast for the majority of my stable distal or midshaft bunionectomy/osteotomies. I usually...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: Foot Surgery
  8. Dr. DSW
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    MASS Discussion

    The above post should say my "urinary bladder controlled fluid filled othoses"!!
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Apr 15, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  9. Dr. DSW
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    MASS Discussion

    In actuality, the answer lies in the audience. The less your audience knows about biomechanics, the easier it is to sell your theory. Period....
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Apr 14, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  10. Dr. DSW
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    Parish & Bell clinic gone under?

    In the upcoming year, when you decide to have a "quote of the year", I will take my first place prize NOW for my entry!! Because there is NO...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Feb 27, 2009 in forum: United Kingdom
  11. Dr. DSW
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    Parish & Bell clinic gone under?

    Ironically, I am a moderator on another website forum that deals with heel pain and other foot/ankle ailments. Over the past several days...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Feb 27, 2009 in forum: United Kingdom
  12. Dr. DSW
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    Parish & Bell clinic gone under?

    Alma, No offense, but this is not a "chat" forum, but really is a forum for medical professionals. Therefore I'm not sure that this is the...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Feb 25, 2009 in forum: United Kingdom
  13. Dr. DSW
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    Parish & Bell clinic gone under?

    I happen to know one of the labs in the U.S.A. that manufacturers their products. I spoke with the owner of the lab, and he informed me that...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Feb 24, 2009 in forum: United Kingdom
  14. Dr. DSW
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    Standard of care for verruca

    Once again, although we don't have all the facts and I would truly like to believe in the "innocent until proven guilty" rule, IF indeed the story...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Feb 15, 2009 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  15. Dr. DSW
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    Standard of care for verruca

    I also hate to jump to conclusions, since we do not have the full story. And as others have already stated, there is always the possibility that...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Feb 14, 2009 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  16. Dr. DSW
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    Bledsoe bunion boot - for post HAV surgery

    Steve, Here is the link: http://www.bledsoebrace.com/products/bunion.asp I do dispense these boots from my office, and dispense them at...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Jan 24, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
  17. Dr. DSW
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    Bledsoe bunion boot - for post HAV surgery

    First of all, good luck with your upcoming surgery. Over my years of practice, I've utilized many different items for post operative ambulation...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Jan 24, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
  18. Dr. DSW
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    Interesting case #4 - 6 toes

    Steve, Interesting case. I would concur that the easiest route would be to simply amputate the 6th toe/most lateral toe and resect the lateral...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Jan 21, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
  19. Dr. DSW
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    Percutaneous minimally invasive surgery for HV

    As per Steve's post, I find some of the comments made about MIS procedures healing "quicker" to be either ludicrous or irresponsible. I had...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Jan 16, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
  20. Dr. DSW
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    Percutaneous minimally invasive surgery for HV

    I would like to echo Dr. Arbes comments. Yes, complications can occur with any surgery and certainly occur with "traditional"/open surgical...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Jan 15, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
  21. Dr. DSW
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    Percutaneous minimally invasive surgery for HV

    The first several years of my practice, I became very experienced performing "re-do" surgery due to an "MIS" podiatrist down the street from my...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Jan 11, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
  22. Dr. DSW
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    Percutaneous minimally invasive surgery for HV

    This is a VERY old discussion in the U.S.A. The technique of "minimal incision surgery" in the U.S.A. for hallux abducto valgus surgery was very...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Jan 10, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
  23. Dr. DSW
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    pyrogenic granuloma

    Now that Steve (Dr. Arbes) has agreed with me, we can definitely put this subject to rest!!!
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Jan 7, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
  24. Dr. DSW
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    pyrogenic granuloma

    In my opinion, if any lesion recurs, in addition to considering the next procedure to perform it is imperative to also perform a biopsy. The...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Jan 7, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
  25. Dr. DSW
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    Advice for tough case

    Kevin, Thanks. It's funny how procedures often seem to "cycle" in practice. In my earlier days I favored the Reverdin-Laird procedure and then...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Jan 6, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
  26. Dr. DSW
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    Advice for tough case

    Kevin, WAY out here on the East Coast, I believe the osteotomy you are referring to is what we call a "distal "L" (aren't we creative?)....
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Jan 6, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
  27. Dr. DSW
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    Advice for tough case

    Steve, You actually raise a very interesting point regarding screw placement, that is applicable to distal metatarsal osteotomies in general, and...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Jan 5, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
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    Advice for tough case

    Steve, Although you stated again that "apparently" he put a screw into the articular surface, once again I KNOW that YOU know that it's certainly...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Jan 5, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
  29. Dr. DSW
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    Advice for tough case

    Kevin, As always, your points are well taken. I fully understand your "exposure" of those you believe are attempting to hawk a product, etc....
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Jan 1, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
  30. Dr. DSW
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    Advice for tough case

    Kevin, Thanks for your input. Of course I hope you know I was only joking when I made that comment about the "biomechanics guys". Actually,...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Dec 31, 2008 in forum: Foot Surgery
  31. Dr. DSW
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    Advice for tough case

    Steve, I have no personal issue with you or your posts. I would certainly welcome anyone to let me know if a patient walked into his/her...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Dec 31, 2008 in forum: Foot Surgery
  32. Dr. DSW
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    Advice for tough case

    Although Dr. Arbes is in agreement with what I wrote in my post regarding the use of flouroscopy to make the job easier, and to be prepared in...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Dec 31, 2008 in forum: Foot Surgery
  33. Dr. DSW
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    pyrogenic granuloma

    If there is granuloma formation, I would anesthetize the toe and first suspect that there is still some nail spicule that is still present. Often...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Dec 26, 2008 in forum: Foot Surgery
  34. Dr. DSW
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    Whats your Gold Standard for onychomycosis?

    I'm not convinced that any topical really has any SIGNIFICANT efficacy on a consistent basis, and I believe debridement is the only palliative...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Dec 25, 2008 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  35. Dr. DSW
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    Austin Bunionectomy

    Re: Austin Bunionectomy on You Tube My critique of the surgery is that I believe the surgeon could have moved over the capital fragment a little...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Dec 25, 2008 in forum: Foot Surgery
  36. Dr. DSW
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    Interesting Case #3

    Steve, I don't need "friends" that are surgeons, I'm pretty well versed in surgery myself. And I never stated that surgery is a "bad thing"....
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Dec 24, 2008 in forum: Foot Surgery
  37. Dr. DSW
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    Interesting Case #3

    Once you wrote the line "I'd better not tell you how many ankle scopes I do" I realized that other than our intentions to help people....our...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Dec 24, 2008 in forum: Foot Surgery
  38. Dr. DSW
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    Interesting Case #3

    Steve, It's funny, because in your post regarding heel "spurs", because they are relatively simple to remove/rasp, you state "why not remove...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Dec 22, 2008 in forum: Foot Surgery
  39. Dr. DSW
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    Interesting Case #3

    Adrian, It's Dr. DSW (not DWS!), but you can call me David. Attached is the link to a website that I believe will have the abstract. If you can...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Dec 22, 2008 in forum: Foot Surgery
  40. Dr. DSW
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    Keller bunioectomy - remove fibular sesamoid?

    I agree with the above two posts. I really see no reason to remove the asymptomatic fibular sesamoid. Additionally, you raised an interesting...
    Post by: Dr. DSW, Dec 22, 2008 in forum: Foot Surgery
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