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Hepatitis B and Exposure prone procedures in Podiatry

Hi Tuckersm and all, I am currently discussing the topic with a future Podiatry student who has an infectious disease. Is nail surgery (ie:...

Post by: Foot Doc, Sep 25, 2009 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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Hepatitis B and Exposure prone procedures in Podiatry

Thanks for the reply, It seems that by that definition a general podiatrist can continue to operate in the same way he/she does even if they...

Post by: Foot Doc, Sep 23, 2009 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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Hepatitis B and Exposure prone procedures in Podiatry

Hi ALL, I recently read an article on the net regarding how medical practitioners who have infectious diseases can not perform Exposure Prone...

Thread by: Foot Doc, Sep 23, 2009, 5 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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Post-op care following surgical removal of plantar warts. Advice please.

Hi Kevin, Thank you very much for your advice. I personally did not perform the currette procedure, another Podiatrist did. And your advice in...

Post by: Foot Doc, Aug 12, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
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Post-op care following surgical removal of plantar warts. Advice please.

To bill and Dr. Sarbs, Thank you very much for the useful and helpful advice. Much appreciated. Cheers, Sam

Post by: Foot Doc, Aug 12, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
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Post-op care following surgical removal of plantar warts. Advice please.

It seems that assumptins are the order of the day. Here's an idea.........how about just answering the questions asked and leave assumption out of...

Post by: Foot Doc, Aug 12, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
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Post-op care following surgical removal of plantar warts. Advice please.

Hi David, Firstly, that wasn't my question. And secondly, where in my post did i say i had surgically removed a VP? You've completely...

Post by: Foot Doc, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: Foot Surgery
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Post-op care following surgical removal of plantar warts. Advice please.

Hi to all those Podiatrists who sometimes (maybe always) surgically remove plantar warts, I was interested in knowing what the standard care...

Thread by: Foot Doc, Aug 11, 2009, 11 replies, in forum: Foot Surgery
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Do you take measurements during orthopaedic examination?

Hi Kevin, I think this is the most reasonable post i have read in this thread. I couldn't agree with you more. All the points you make are...

Post by: Foot Doc, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Do you take measurements during orthopaedic examination?

Thank you for the insightful reply, Simon. It is largely accepted that this is the way orthotics exert their effect, even though there is...

Post by: Foot Doc, Aug 8, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Do you take measurements during orthopaedic examination?

Hi Ian, Thanks for the reply. Just to reiterate, i am asking and inquiring to enhance my understanding.......not at all to argue....

Post by: Foot Doc, Aug 7, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Do you take measurements during orthopaedic examination?

Hi Simon, Mr. "Foot Doc", I could venture an educated guess, Simon, but i'd be happier to hear it from a much more experienced colleague....

Post by: Foot Doc, Aug 7, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Do you take measurements during orthopaedic examination?

:drinks Cheers, I would have to agree with you. However, i think the Root method falls harder and faster when we look at the science behind...

Post by: Foot Doc, Aug 7, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Do you take measurements during orthopaedic examination?

Hi Sam, Thank you very much for the reply. It makes a lot of sense. And when all is said and done the way you prescibe your devices is...

Post by: Foot Doc, Aug 7, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Do you take measurements during orthopaedic examination?

Hi Sam, Just to be clear, i was not arguing any point, just seeking clarification and understanding. As i said, i am fully aware of the holes...

Post by: Foot Doc, Aug 7, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Do you take measurements during orthopaedic examination?

Hi Ian, The following questions are asked with the most sincere of intentions. I've only been practicing (practicing LOL that always cracks...

Post by: Foot Doc, Aug 7, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Will S4 rights contribute to further specialisation within the Profession?

Hi all, I was reading the herald sun the other day and in the careers section there was an interview with an Ophthalmologist.......who very...

Post by: Foot Doc, Aug 7, 2009 in forum: Australia
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Things I've Always Wondered But Been too Embarrassed to Ask

Hi Robert, Great post.............I think i can answer a few of those questions.....I think..... 1. I might be wrong, but i think Root had...

Post by: Foot Doc, Jul 29, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Surgical treatment of onychomycosis

Hi all, What is the current opinion regarding surgical treatment (total nail avulsion without phenolisation) + topical anti-fungal of...

Thread by: Foot Doc, Jul 27, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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Walking with supinated foot

Re: wakling with supinated foot Hi Suresh, Have you considered the possibility of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis? Or Legg-Calve-Perthes...

Post by: Foot Doc, Jul 13, 2009 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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Alfredson's "prescription" for achilles tendinopathy

ALFREDSON ACHILLIES PROGRAMME {ADMIN NOTE: Threads merged} Hi all, How do we increase the weights in the alfredson programme? Is there a...

Post by: Foot Doc, May 29, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Help with Achillies Tendinosis treatment

Hi All, Does anyone have any good links/articles related to conservative treatment of achillies tendinosis (the degenerative tendinopathy)...

Thread by: Foot Doc, May 26, 2009, 3 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Help with posterior tib tendon dysfunction and orthotic material

Thanks for the advice Kevin, Just to clear things up a bit. The pt was prescribed the orthotics by someone else..........infact, the whole...

Post by: Foot Doc, May 11, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Help with posterior tib tendon dysfunction and orthotic material

Thanks for the help, Simon....and for the pdf, cheers. I requested x-rays and u/sounds of both feet (as both feet are affected) to investigate...

Post by: Foot Doc, May 9, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Help with posterior tib tendon dysfunction and orthotic material

Hi David and Robert, Thank you both for your suggestions............great advice. To let you know more about the pt.........Well, i suspect...

Post by: Foot Doc, May 8, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Help with posterior tib tendon dysfunction and orthotic material

Thanks for the advice and reply, Craig Just to clarify...............you mean that the carbon fibre device would have to be thicker than 5mm?...

Post by: Foot Doc, May 8, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Help with posterior tib tendon dysfunction and orthotic material

Hi all, I have a pt who has PTTD. She has been prescribed orthotics in the past made of a 3mm polyprop. material which she has flattened out...

Thread by: Foot Doc, May 8, 2009, 12 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Podiatry Journals????? Which one is essentail??

Prof. Menz, Thank you for the informative post. I read your paper and i must say it was very helpful. After reading it i came to the conclusion...

Post by: Foot Doc, Apr 18, 2009 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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Podiatry Journals????? Which one is essentail??

Hi all, I was thinking about subscribing to a podiatry journal but have no idea which one would be considered the best to keep up to date with...

Thread by: Foot Doc, Apr 17, 2009, 5 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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Advice on tricky case with night pain

Hi MelbPod, I recently had a pt with a very similar presentation (2nd MTPJ, also). After taking a HX and following my examination i intitally...

Post by: Foot Doc, Apr 10, 2009 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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Forefoot varus and valgus: Intrinsic or extrinsic posting?

Hi Robert, thanks for the reply it was a big help....... but i just want to clarify a few things. Lets say we have captured a rare forefoot...

Post by: Foot Doc, Apr 7, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Forefoot varus and valgus: Intrinsic or extrinsic posting?

Thanks phil, Intrinsic and extrinsic posts theoretically function in the exact same way, right? I mean, the principle is the same, right?...

Post by: Foot Doc, Apr 7, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Forefoot varus and valgus: Intrinsic or extrinsic posting?

Hi all, When trying to treat a fully compensated or uncompensated forefoot varus or valgus.................does it matter if the forefoot post is...

Thread by: Foot Doc, Apr 7, 2009, 17 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Question about casting a foot with large FF supinatus?

Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated. However, when trying to treat a fully compensated or uncompensated forefoot varus.................does it...

Post by: Foot Doc, Apr 7, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Question about casting a foot with large FF supinatus?

Or is it a case of correcting the pronation with an intrinsic forefoot post and then addressing the forefoot varus with an extrinsic forefoot...

Post by: Foot Doc, Apr 6, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Question about casting a foot with large FF supinatus?

Thank you for the helpful replies, but im still a little confused................does that mean when a pateint has a forefoot varus (and i know...

Post by: Foot Doc, Apr 6, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Question about casting a foot with large FF supinatus?

Re: How do i "cast out" a forefoot supinatus? And is an intrinsic post the same as casting the supinatus out? thanks for the reply. sorry, i did...

Post by: Foot Doc, Apr 6, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Question about casting a foot with large FF supinatus?

How do i "cast out" a forefoot supinatus? And is an intrinsic post the same as casting the supinatus out? Hi all, When "casting out" a forefoot...

Post by: Foot Doc, Apr 6, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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Precision Intricast Newsletter Book - #3

Thank you for the speedy reply. I am really looking forward to getting a hold of all your books. I'll make sure i put my name on the waiting...

Post by: Foot Doc, Apr 6, 2009 in forum: Podiatry and Related Books
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Precision Intricast Newsletter Book - #3

Precision Intricast newsletter vol 1 query....for Kevin Kirby Hi Dr. Kirby, I was on your precision intricast website trying to order your...

Post by: Foot Doc, Apr 5, 2009 in forum: Podiatry and Related Books

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