Lance Silverman, MD - Phoenix Foot & Ankle Surgeon

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Mar 19 2013

The 10 Must-Haves after Foot Surgery

If you have to have surgery on your foot, you might also have a long recovery period ahead of you.  You know you will have to keep your weight off your foot for a certain length of time at the very least.  While you go through your recovery, there are plenty of things that you […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Education, Surgery · Tagged: ankle surgery, foot surgery, post op

Mar 07 2013

9 Things to Do While Recovering from Ankle Surgery

Guest Blog from Brooke Williams of Goodbye Crutches. When you are recovering from ankle surgery, you might find that you have quite a bit of time on your hands.  It may have been a long time since you simply sat on the couch and you might be rather bored after a day or two.  Here […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Rehab, Surgery · Tagged: ankle surgery, post op, recovery, Rehab, Surgery

May 23 2012

Average BMI of Obese Patients Does Not Decrease After Ankle Surgery

A new study has found that, on average, the BMI (Body Mass Index) of patients does not decrease following ankle reconstruction surgery. The study examined the BMIs of 150 overweight or obese patients who had successful ankle fusion or replacements. Researchers found no significant change in BMI 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years after […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Surgery · Tagged: ankle fusion, ankle replacement, ankle surgery, bmi, obesity

May 14 2012

Derrick Rose Surgery – What is ACL Repair?

This weekend, Derrick Rose underwent surgery to repair his torn left ACL. Rose had a season full of injuries, the most recent of which happened on April 28 during the Bulls’ first playoff game against the 76ers. Rose came down hard on his leg and collapsed in pain. We’ve already reported on how this injury […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Uncategorized · Tagged: acl repair, ankle surgery, derrick rose, turf toe

May 02 2012

Ray Allen Ankle Surgery Unlikely to Fix Problem

This weekend, Ray Allen announced that he will undergo ankle surgery in the offseason to remove bone spurs from his troubled right ankle. Allen has had a rough season, missing the last nine regular season games, and the first two post season games so far due to his ankle injuries. “I know it’s weak, but […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Uncategorized · Tagged: ankle arthroscopy, ankle instability, ankle surgery, ray allen

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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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