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Sep 22 2020

Breaking Down The High Profile NFL Injuries

Two weeks into the NFL season, it’s not looking good for the Minnesota Vikings. The silver lining is that they are staying relatively healthy, which can’t be said for a lot of stars across the league. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at some the lower body injuries that will keep some of […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury, Injury prevention, Surgery, Treatment · Tagged: christian mccaffrey, christian mccaffrey injury, nfl, nfl injuries, saquon barkley

Sep 03 2020

5 Feet To Watch This NFL Season

The NFL season starts next week, and that means everyone and their brother is trying to predict who will be this year’s breakout star. We don’t pretend to be fantasy football experts, but we do have some industry knowledge when it comes to foot and ankle injuries and how these injuries could impact some of […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury · Tagged: ankle, feet, foot, nfl, saquan

Aug 01 2017

The Death Of Football Is Coming

nfl cte death

It’s August, which means college and professional football is right around the corner. But with the recent study on chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is it possible that the death of football as we know it is on the horizon? In case you missed the study, researchers revealed that CTE was found in 99 percent of deceased […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Education, Injury prevention · Tagged: chronic traumatic encephalopathy, cte, cte football, football, nfl

Feb 20 2013

Diagnosing Pierre Garcon’s Foot Injury

Washington Redskins receiver Pierre Garcon was plagued by a nagging foot injury throughout the 2012 season, but he has decided to forgo offseason surgery as doctors have determined that his plantar plate should heal with adequate rest. Garcon originally felt pain in his right foot during training camp, but he played through it.  The injury […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Foot Injury, Ligament Damage, Rehab, Surgery · Tagged: ACL, Bankhart, foot, garcon foot, injuries, injury, joint, ligament, nfl, pierre garcon, Surgery, Tommy John surgery, washington redskins

Dec 20 2012

Lisfranc injuries continue to plague NFL players

This NFL season has been one of the more entertaining years in recent memory, but it might soon be remembered for the rash of Lisfranc injuries suffered by some of its stars. Over the course of the season, some big names have been sidelined because of Lisfranc injuries.  Santonio Holmes, Cedric Benson, and Ryan Kalil […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Surgery, Treatment · Tagged: cedric benson, lisfranc, midfoot, nfl, santonio holmes, sprain, Surgery

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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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