Lance Silverman, MD - Phoenix Foot & Ankle Surgeon

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Mar 13 2026

5 Common Mistakes People Make When Buying Shoes

They say that what you don’t know can’t hurt you, but that’s not exactly true when it comes to your feet. If you don’t know how to pick out the right shoes for your specific foot shape, you could be unknowingly putting your foot at a heightened risk for injury. In today’s blog, we take […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Education, Foot Injury, Injury prevention · Tagged: buying, buying your shoes, shoe buying, shoe buying mistakes, shoe mistakes

Jan 26 2023

What To Look For In A Shoe You’ll Wear All Day

If you are on your feet all day for work or are planning a trip where you’ll do a lot of standing and walking each day, you need to have a shoe that can help your feet handle all this stress. We always preach the importance of finding a shoe that is suitable to the […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Education · Tagged: all day shoes, shoe buying, shoes, shoes for standing, shoes for walking

Jan 14 2022

Six Tips For Finding The Perfect Shoe

Whether it’s to account for a growing foot or to replace a worn pair, we all need to buy new shoes from time to time. Some people put more thought into this process than others, but it’s important that you keep a few tips in mind when hunting for a new pair of shoes so […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Education, Injury prevention · Tagged: perfect shoe, shoe, shoe buying, shoe buying tips

Jan 23 2018

5 Sneaky Reasons Your Shoes Are Causing Foot Pain

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Your shoes play a pivotal role in protecting your feet, but they can also be a cause of your pain. Sometimes people overlook their shoes as the source of their issue, and continuing to put your feet in those shoes can make the problem worse. To help stop this from happening, we want to take […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Foot Injury, Treatment · Tagged: foot pain, shoe buying, shoe buying tips, shoe pain, shoes

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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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