Lance Silverman, MD - Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Ankle Sprains Most Common Injury During High School Sports

Medical data suggests that ankle sprains are the most common single injury in high school sports, accounting for roughly one in six of all high school sports-related injuries. The data was collected through the National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance System, which revealed that sprained ankles accounted for 16 percent of all sports-related injuries across […]

ACP Issues New Gout Guidelines

The American College of Physicians has issued new guidelines for the treatment of gout. The new guidelines suggest that physicians should look to control gout with corticosteroids, nonsterodial anti-inflammatory drugs, or colchicine to treat patients with acute gout. “Physicians should consider using corticosteroids first in patients without contraindications because they are one of the most […]

Unstable Ankle Fractures In The Elderly – A Case For Casting

New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that for some elderly patients with unstable ankle fractures, a below-the-knee cast with minimal padding may produce similar outcomes as surgical fixation. “Close contact casting was delivered successfully for most participants, substantially reducing the number of patients requiring invasive surgical procedures at the […]

Ankle Pain Forces Drake To Postpone Tour

Drake is postponing upcoming shows in Toronto, Philadelphia and Newark due to a nagging ankle injury. Although Drake didn’t delve into specific details about the the injury, it sounds like he’s been dealing with ankle pain for quite some time, and his doctors believe the best course of action is to take some time off […]

Fall is A Tough Time On A Woman’s Feet

Fall is officially here, and although the change of season usually brings some picturesque scenes with the changing leaves, it can also be a rough time on our feet. That’s because as the temperatures dip, we often swap out our open-toed shoes for more protective and fashionable closed-toe options. This is especially true for women […]

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