Lance Silverman, MD - Phoenix Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ

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Jan 19 2024

What Shoe Features Help To Prevent Ingrown Toenails?

Poorly fitting shoes are the most common underlying cause of ingrown toenails, but oftentimes people aren’t aware of the ways in which their shoes are putting their toenails at risk. In today’s blog, we’re going to talk a closer look at some of the shoe features and designs that can put your feet at risk […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Education, Injury prevention, Treatment · Tagged: ingrown, ingrown toenail, ingrown toenail shoes, ingrown toenails, shoes for ingrown toenail

Jan 19 2021

How To Help Kids Prevent Against Ingrown Toenails

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Ingrown toenails can be quite painful, and the condition doesn’t just develop in adults. Kids and teens can also develop ingrown toenails, so it’s important that parents and guardians are aware of some of the risk factors and ways to prevent the condition. So in today’s blog, we shine a spotlight on a few ways […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Injury prevention, Treatment · Tagged: ingrown toenail prevention, ingrown toenails, Ingrown Toenails children, Ingrown Toenails kids, Ingrown Toenails treatment

May 31 2017

3 Common Causes Of Ingrown Toenails

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Ingrown toenails can be a pain, and if you don’t take preventative steps, they can keep returning even after you’ve taken care of the problem. So how can you keep ingrown toenails from coming back? To best do that, you have to know what causes ingrown toenails to develop. Once you know the causes, you […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury, Injury prevention, Treatment · Tagged: ingrown toenail, ingrown toenail causes, ingrown toenail prevention, ingrown toenails

May 05 2015

5 Tips For Preventing and Treating Ingrown Toenails

Ingrown toenails are a small injury that can cause a lot of foot pain. An ingrown toenail occurs when your toenail presses horizontally into the flesh of your toe, instead extending forward as it’s supposed to grow. Preventing ingrown toenails is ideal, but you can also treat them once they set. Below, we share five tips […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Education, Foot Injury, Injury prevention, Surgery · Tagged: how to treat ingrown toenails, ingrown toenails, prevent ingrown toenails, tips to prevent ingrown toenails, treat ingrown toenails

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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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