Lance Silverman, MD - Phoenix Foot & Ankle Surgeon

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Feb 12 2026

The Surprising Causes Of Plantar Fasciitis

When you think of a foot injury, you probably imagine an issue that developed as a result of acute trauma. Perhaps you envision a basketball player spraining their ankle stepping on another player’s foot, or a person suffering a foot fracture after tripping down the stairs. However, it’s not always an acute moment of stress […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Education, Injury prevention · Tagged: plantar, plantar fascia tear, plantar fasciitis, plantar fasciitis causes, plantar fasciitis treatment

Mar 20 2019

Plantar Fascia Tears – The Malcolm Brogdon Case

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The Milwaukee Bucks are currently the top seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, but they may no longer be the biggest threat to the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty after guard Malcolm Brogdon was diagnosed with a partially torn plantar fascia. The Bucks announced that Brogdon had suffered a partially torn plantar fascia that would sideline […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Uncategorized · Tagged: malcolm brogdon, malcolm brogdon injury, malcolm brogdon return, plantar fascia, plantar fascia tear

May 26 2015

Plantar Fascia Rupture – Causes and Care

Plantar fascia ruptures are commonplace among athletes and anyone who participates in high-impact activities, like running, or in the case of one of our readers, jumping off a bridge. Today, we take a look at some of the causes, symptoms and treatment options for plantar fascia ruptures. Causes of Plantar Fascia Ruptures As we mentioned […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Education, Foot Injury, Heel injury, Ligament Damage, Treatment · Tagged: plantar fascia, plantar fascia care, plantar fascia injury, plantar fascia rupture, plantar fascia tear

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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.

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8405 North Pima Center Parkway
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Scottsdale, AZ 85258

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Phoenix, AZ 85018

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Phoenix, AZ 85054

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