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  1. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    Martin, my simple answer to you question about the surface temp, no. The PinPointe generates temp differently to the large spot retro engineered...
    Post by: hamish dow, Apr 10, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  2. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    Martin: 4 watts 200 mj per pulse repletion rate at 20hz pulse width 100 microseconds (10 pulses) 1mm spot size 1 longitudinal pass 1...
    Post by: hamish dow, Mar 30, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  3. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    One always hope Blinda that one gives an encompassing consultation before one embarks on any form of treatment. We do our best to talk across all...
    Post by: hamish dow, Mar 20, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  4. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    Mart: Lased on 2 occassions. 2nd lasing was done at patients request @ 10 months or so after 1st lase. Toe was looking pretty much as it is...
    Post by: hamish dow, Mar 20, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  5. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    I thought I would post these again because I can and because so many people have an idea about dystrophy, mycosis, recovery and permanent damage...
    Post by: hamish dow, Mar 14, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  6. hamish dow
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    Posterier Tibial Tendon insertion pain?

    I would deeply suspect the nature of his footwear to be less than helpfu, or at least the way he wears theml, I would suspect he might be wearing...
    Post by: hamish dow, Sep 13, 2011 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  7. hamish dow
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    Treatments for Onychomycosis

    FOA Nita, sadly in my opinion the only signigficant intervention for pharma intollerant patients is PinPointe Footlaser treatment
    Post by: hamish dow, May 6, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  8. hamish dow
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    Verruca Treatment - KOH?

    Saw it used once, decided I did not want to be on the recieving end nor the other either. I was not comfortable with the scale of destruction and...
    Post by: hamish dow, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  9. hamish dow
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    Nail Cutting Service

    Personally I consider that for any part of the public sector to engage in any form of private work as it is ultimately funded somewher within its...
    Post by: hamish dow, Mar 23, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  10. hamish dow
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    Apical corn mallet toe

    Rose bland silicone prop after enucleation, perhaps stabilised over 2-3 toes. You mention deep shoes, do yo mean long? shoe design commonly worn?,...
    Post by: hamish dow, Mar 23, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  11. hamish dow
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    Anatomy Text

    The internet. Very cheap resource, which since you are here, you might as well avail yourself of it. Lots of colour pictures too.
    Post by: hamish dow, Mar 21, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  12. hamish dow
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    Nail Drills and Burrs: CSSD

    Been in practice for @30 years now and have used dust extractors and now only use wetspray drills, I would never go back to dust extractors, as...
    Post by: hamish dow, Mar 21, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  13. hamish dow
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    burrs

    Tungsten Carbide, shaped like the Gerkin in London Docklands, shaves the nail rather than grinds, good fat edge for heavy duty and a tip that...
    Post by: hamish dow, Mar 21, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  14. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    Fortunately I have the reuslts of a planimetry study of patients I have treated, and a decent back catalogue of images taken during the treatment...
    Post by: hamish dow, Mar 21, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  15. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    Yes, I am reminded of the phrase "the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"
    Post by: hamish dow, Mar 20, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  16. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    Yes I had read that too. Who is possibly abel to tell me the general average hourly rates for podiatrists in the States? or what is considered...
    Post by: hamish dow, Mar 20, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  17. hamish dow
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    Clipper technique

    Grip with nippers: I am a right hander I use 5 1/2 inch concave clippers with the internal concave surface towards the digit. I often use the...
    Post by: hamish dow, Mar 17, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  18. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    My apologies to all, the last post was not my finest post. Fatigue clouded my judgement, some content should be elsewhere. If the Administrator...
    Post by: hamish dow, Mar 16, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  19. hamish dow
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    Fungal Nail...? Black Stripes

    What ethnic group is she from I have seen something like this (image is limited) in several patients with Asian and afarican heritage
    Post by: hamish dow, Mar 13, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  20. hamish dow
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    Fungal Nail...? Black Stripes

    any images? possible aspergillus?
    Post by: hamish dow, Mar 13, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  21. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    As ever there largely seems to be two factions: one that has a problem with the way another company has decided to set up its business plan...
    Post by: hamish dow, Mar 12, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  22. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    Can't say I have the same level of poor results myself, my planimetry results indicate far better. I have been using a PinPointe for about a year...
    Post by: hamish dow, Feb 7, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  23. hamish dow
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    Muscle Tuning - Soft Tissue Vibrations

    Isn't one of the problems that the surface under the shoe, ie the floor itself, a constant variable so the only time that one will get the range...
    Post by: hamish dow, Feb 7, 2011 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  24. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    So far to my limited knowledge PinPointe is the only device of this kind to be granted FDA clearance for onychomycosis. Some imagery of my work...
    Post by: hamish dow, Jan 29, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  25. hamish dow
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    Mosaic verrucae-help with treatment

    Not all vp's are equal. There is no golden bullet at present but there are multiple approaches
    Post by: hamish dow, Jan 29, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  26. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    Feety, no analgesic necessary and there should be no significant discomfort from (or during) the debridement either. Choosing the right equipment...
    Post by: hamish dow, Jan 12, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  27. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    I have a facebook page with images on it that show the kind of changes you will see. Just look up The Newcastle Nail Laser Centre in facebook....
    Post by: hamish dow, Jan 11, 2011 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  28. hamish dow
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    Stress affecting nails?

    Seen plenty with stress related rashes and exacerbation of exczma and psoriasis over the years, worth treating with a few times with low level...
    Post by: hamish dow, Nov 18, 2010 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  29. hamish dow
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    The Windlass Mechanism and Fascial Winding of the Whole Body

    Kelsey, Thanks for posting I had a look at your site. I like what you are doing.
    Post by: hamish dow, Nov 8, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  30. hamish dow
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    Keratoderma help please??

    Debride when at its most moist apply Trust ointment as per instructions. Most excelllent stuff it is.
    Post by: hamish dow, Nov 7, 2010 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  31. hamish dow
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    The Windlass Mechanism and Fascial Winding of the Whole Body

    Interesting comments, I see what Robert is getting at but I think the primary mechanics are the shape of the fabric, the cut of the panels and the...
    Post by: hamish dow, Nov 7, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  32. hamish dow
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    46YO female with recurrent ulcerating ID HD

    Footwear, Rose Bland interdigital wedges, good debridement all necessary. Operationally I saw one woman once who has the toes spliced into each...
    Post by: hamish dow, Nov 3, 2010 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  33. hamish dow
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    symmetrical lumps under arch????

    Check their hands for Dupytren's Contracture, it is reasonably common to get associated plantar fibromae. I have come across the phenomenon on...
    Post by: hamish dow, Nov 3, 2010 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  34. hamish dow
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    Advice needed on nail surgery failure

    No doubt a technique fail. Most likely culprit being phenol applied sparringly for too little time and probably blood in the site preventing...
    Post by: hamish dow, Oct 29, 2010 in forum: Foot Surgery
  35. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    ooh now don't tempt me Robert
    Post by: hamish dow, Oct 26, 2010 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  36. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    Eeee bless! can't get excited? and then regale us with your passionate prose I think you can't bear to face the fact you are an om junkie. I went...
    Post by: hamish dow, Oct 26, 2010 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  37. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    Ha ha ha , you guys are funny. As you know I try to be as helpful as I can. The advert Kevin has mike Uro's telephone number on it 916 920 9292...
    Post by: hamish dow, Oct 26, 2010 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  38. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    Well that sounds like a crying shame. And yes "World Leader" will put some peoples backs up I guess particularly the ones who have more experience...
    Post by: hamish dow, Oct 25, 2010 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  39. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    Thanks ffor that both Martine and you too Kevin. Martine I can see you thought about it deeply and took a calculated business risk. I had similar...
    Post by: hamish dow, Oct 25, 2010 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  40. hamish dow
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    Laser treatment for nail fungus

    I can't speak for Martine but I can for myself. It is interesting and comforting to know that there are some out there worried about business...
    Post by: hamish dow, Oct 24, 2010 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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