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Apr 23 2018

5 Shoe Mistakes That May Be Contributing To Your Foot Pain

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Your shoes are supposed to protect your feet, but if you’re not careful, they can actually contribute to the onset of foot problems. So what shoe problems are you overlooking that may be contributing to a foot injury? We explore some shoe mistakes to avoid in today’s blog. Shoe Mistakes To Avoid Here’s a look […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury, Injury prevention · Tagged: ankle injuries, foot injuries, shoe injuries, shoe pain, shoe problems

Jun 22 2017

5 Common Slip And Fall Ankle Injuries

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We all work different jobs, which means some of us don’t have the threat of dropping a 200-pound steel bar on our feet. However, no matter what job you work or what activities you do in your free time, we’re all subject to slip and fall injuries. So today, we’re going to take a closer […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury, Injury prevention, Ligament Damage, Surgery · Tagged: ankle, ankle injuries, slip and fall, slip and fall ankle injuries, slip and fall injuries

Sep 14 2016

The 5 Most Common Ankle Injuries

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Ankle injuries are some of the most common injuries people suffer on a daily basis, especially during exercise or athletic activity. But not all ankle injuries are the same. Some are minor, some are mild, and some do major damage. Today, we take a look at five of the most common ankle injuries that people […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury, Surgery · Tagged: ankle injuries, Ankle Injury, ankle pain, common ankle injuries, common ankle injury

Apr 07 2016

5 Ways To Diagnose Ankle and Foot Injuries

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Ankle and foot injuries are a part of living an active lifestyle. You’ll probably have a few bumps and bruises after athletic activity or while training for a marathon, but what separates natural soreness from an acute injury? Today, we share five different ways you can diagnose a foot and ankle injury. Diagnosing Foot and […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury, Ligament Damage · Tagged: ankle and foot injuries, ankle injuries, foot injuries, toe and ankle injuries, toe injuries

Feb 10 2012

Top 5 Reasons Barefoot Running is Best

Barefoot running has gained popularity in the past several years. Barefoot running is a style,not actually running barefoot. You can wear a shoe that is made to simulate barefoot running (MBT Masai Barefoot technlogy), or an Intrinsic muscle activating shoe (5 Finger Vibram), or just land on the ball of your foot. Proponents say that […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury · Tagged: ankle injuries, barefoot running, foot injuries, running injuries

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The information contained on this site is intended to provide only general education about foot & ankle surgery and conditions. It should NOT be regarded as diagnostic, treatment or any other type of specific medical advice to anyone. On this site, Dr. Silverman periodically provides assessments and commentary on specific procedures that individuals have undergone. These assessments do not indicate that Dr. Silverman has performed these specific surgeries. Individuals should always consult a licensed and qualified health care provider for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment recommendations regarding their specific medical problems.

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

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