If you need to have an operation performed, you hope that once you’re discharged from the hospital, you don’t have to go back. Unfortunately, that’s not the reality for some people who suffer complications or require additional treatment. Recently, researchers took a closer look at what factors drove hospital readmission and total cost after ankle […]
The Importance Of De-stressing Before Foot Surgery
Stress and anxiety are no fun, but sometimes they can be hard to prevent before a serious life event like a surgery. However, new research shows that de-stressing before surgery not only makes you feel in a better state of mind, but it can actually have real world benefits for the success of your surgery. […]
Is My Foot Broken?
Your foot is comprised of 26 small bones, and any one of them can break if they become overstressed. However, it’s not always easy to determine if you’re dealing with a fracture or a less serious condition like a sprain or a bruise. On today’s blog, we hope to shine a light on some of […]
What Should I Know Before Foot Surgery?
Although Dr. Silverman has performed thousands of foot surgeries, most people who undergo an operation are doing so for the first or second time. This means that most patients are unfamiliar with what they should expect heading into the operating room. Below, we share five things we want patients to know before they undergo foot […]
Painful Hardware After Foot Surgery
Surgical hardware like screws and plates are designed to spur healing and stabilize bones, but they don’t always produced the intended effect. Inserting hardware is an imperfect science because everyone displaces stress differently on their feet, so what might work for one person may cause pain with another. The majority of people achieve great results […]