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    • Testimonials
  • Our Clinic
    • Consultation
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    • Eau Claire, Wisconsin
    • OakLeaf Surgical Hospital
    • Notice of Provider Privacy Practices
  • Diagnosis and Treatment
    • Pilonidal Cysts
    • Cleft-Lift Procedure
    • Glossary of Pilonidal Terminology
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    • NOVEMBER 3, 2023
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    Is There Loss of Athletic Range of Motion After a Cleft Lift

    Is There Loss of Athletic Range of Motion After a Cleft Lift

       

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    • JULY 12, 2023
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    What is the Gips Procedure, and Does it Work?

    What is the Gips Procedure, and Does it Work?

    The Gips Procedure is one of the many pilonidal operations that fall into the "minimally invasive pilonidal surgery" category. This procedure is a modification of the Bascom pit picking procedure, and it was described by Dr. Moshe Gips, from Israel, in an excellent paper from 2008. He modifies the pit picking operation by using trephinesRead more
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    • JUNE 28, 2023
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    Smoking and Pilonidal Surgery

    Smoking and Pilonidal Surgery

    Is is absolutely necessary to stop smoking before a cleft lift operation? When surgeons perform flap procedures for various medical problems, it is a general rule that patients should stop smoking before and after the operation. This is because when a flap is created part of its blood supply is divided in the process ofRead more
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    • JUNE 25, 2023
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    Functional Medicine and Pilonidal Surgery

    Functional Medicine and Pilonidal Surgery

    How do we use Functional Medicine in pilonidal patients? Treating pilonidal disease has many challenges. Of course, it is necessary to choose the right operation, perform it correctly, and care for it properly after surgery. However, there are times when all those things are done correctly, yet wounds fall apart or do not heal. AsRead more
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