Lance Silverman, MD - Phoenix Foot & Ankle Surgeon

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Jul 06 2022

This One-Footed Test Can Help Predict Your Lifespan

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The next time you’re standing in the grocery line and are looking for something to help pass the time, consider standing on one foot. If you can stand on one foot and maintain your balance for at least 10 seconds, you may have a better idea of your life expectancy! Walking and balancing is something […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Education, Exercise, Foot Injury · Tagged: balance, balance test, foot balance, foot balance test, Foot Injury, foot test, one foot balance test

Jun 02 2021

When It Comes To Your Health, Start From The Ground Up

We don’t often pay much attention to our feet unless they are hurting, and each day they perform countless tasks we take for granted. They provide us with a stable base to walk, run and jump, but they are also interconnected to many other areas of the body, like your knees, hip and back. Because […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Education, Injury prevention · Tagged: ankle joint, foot, foot health, foot injuries, Foot Injury

Nov 14 2019

Common Foot Problems In Different Areas Of The Foot

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Your feet are filled with numerous bones, ligaments and tendons, so it’s not uncommon for them to suffer an injury as a result of acute injury or repetitive stress. To help pinpoint what condition you might be dealing with based on the location of your pain, we put together this blog that groups possible conditions […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Foot Injury, Injury prevention, Treatment · Tagged: ball of foot pain, Foot Injury, heel pain, toe injury

Nov 13 2019

Foot Health Tips For People Who Work On Their Feet

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Manual laborers make up a large portion of the American workforce, and even if you’re not working construction or hauling bricks, there’s a good chance that you spend a large portion of your workday on your feet. Regardless of whether you’re working on the job site or helping customers around the store, your feet take […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury, Injury prevention · Tagged: ankle injuries, Foot Injury, working construction, working on feet

Nov 11 2019

How Does Medicare Cover Podiatric Treatment?

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The following blog is a guest post from Danielle K. Roberts, a medicare insurance expert who writes regularly for a number of online publications, including Forbes. Learn more about Danielle and learn about her insurance insights on her website. Foot problems and pain impact about one in four Americans. With so much wear and tear […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury, Treatment · Tagged: Foot Injury, medicare, medicare foot, medicare foot insurance

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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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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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