Lance Silverman, MD - Phoenix Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ

Exercise Could Cut Alzheimer’s Risk in Older Adults

For older adults, increasing the number of calories they burn each week during exercise can improve brain volume and lessen the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Previous studies have already suggested that physical activity can have cognitive benefits, but uncovering that energy expenditure plays a critical role in inducing brain […]

Obesity Inhibits Total Ankle Replacement Surgery Success

Research presented at the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society annual meeting suggests that obese patients face an increased risk of ankle implant failure after a total ankle replacement compared to normal weight individuals. To learn more about the success rates of ankle replacement surgery based on patient weight, researchers conducted a retrospective study of […]

Surgical Residents Are Safely Working Longer Shifts

New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that surgical residents who were allowed to work longer shifts did not experience an increased likelihood of harming the patient. The debate over working hours during the residency portion of a surgeon’s training has long since been debated in the medical community. Some people are in […]

Water Dispensers in School Help Lower BMI

Some New York City schools found that the installation of large water dispensers in their elementary and middle schools was linked to a decrease in student BMI, according to new findings. Researchers assumed that adding a healthier option to school hallways and lunchrooms might help reduce student BMIs, so they put their hypothesis to the […]

3D Video Games May Help Improve Memory

3D televisions and gaming systems may be the way of the future, but new research suggests they also may help improve a person’s memory. Research suggests that your brain is stimulated differently when watching 3-dimensional television or playing video games in 3D, which “can act as a human correlate of environmental enrichment” and “provide meaningful […]

Pima Center Clinic

8405 North Pima Center Parkway
Suite 101
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Arcadia Clinic

3033 North 44th Street
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85018

High Street Clinic

5355 East High Street
Suite 113
Phoenix, AZ 85054

Dr. Silverman provides orthopedic ankle and foot care throughout Arizona, including the cities of: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Pima Center, Arcadia, High Street, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, and more!

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