Lance Silverman, MD - Phoenix Foot & Ankle Surgeon

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Sep 14 2022

Why Are Bunions So Common?

Millions of people are walking around right now with a small bump on the outside of their foot on the side of their big toe joint. This condition is called a bunion, and for some they can be asymptomatic, while for others they can be severely debilitating. But why is big toe joint dysfunction so […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Education, Exercise, Treatment · Tagged: bunion, bunion common, bunion symptoms, bunion treatment, bunions

Aug 04 2021

Diagnosing And Treating Juvenile Bunions

Bunions are a fairly common foot condition that we see on a regular basis, but the vast majority of cases are on the feet of older adults. However, this is not the only group who can be felled by a bunion. In some instances, bunion can develop on the foot of a teen or child […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Foot Injury, Injury prevention, Treatment · Tagged: bunion, juvenile bunion, juvenile bunions, kid bunion, kid bunions

Jan 05 2021

5 Ways To Shrink A Bunion Without Surgery

Bunions are a foot condition that rarely heal well without intervention. That’s not to say that you’ll always need surgery to correct the problem, but at the same time, don’t expect the condition to resolve on its own by doing the same things you’ve been doing. Shrinking a bunion without surgery is possible, but it […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Education, Foot Injury, Injury prevention, Treatment · Tagged: bunion, bunions, shrink bunion, shrinking bunion, shrinking bunions

Sep 03 2020

What Is This Bump On The Side Of My Toe?

Have you noticed that you’re starting to develop a bump or protrusion on the side of your foot near your big toe joint? Are you wondering what that is, and more importantly, if you need to do anything about it? This is a condition we see all the time in our clinic, and treatment varies […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Foot Injury, Treatment · Tagged: bump foot bump, bump on foot, bunion, bunion care, bunions

Jul 14 2020

Treating Bunions During The Summer

Bunions can be a problem any time of the year, but we tend to get more calls about the foot condition during the warm summer months. This is both interesting and not surprising at the same time. It’s interesting because the most common cause of bunion is overly tight and poor fitting shoes, which is […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Education, Foot Injury, Surgery, Treatment · Tagged: bunion, bunion summer, bunion treatment, summer bunions, treating bunions

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Dr. Lance Silverman is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon, with specialty training in the management of conditions of the ankle and foot. Read More…

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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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