Foot Fracture May End Rasheed Wallace’s Career
The New York Knicks will be without one of their best defensive players for a few months after they announced that Rasheed Wallace will undergo surgery to repair a fracture in his left foot. Wallace is...
View Article9 Things to Do While Recovering from Ankle Surgery
Guest Blog from Brooke Williams of Goodbye Crutches. When you are recovering from ankle surgery, you might find that you have quite a bit of time on your hands. It may have been a long time since you...
View Article5 Ways to Help Someone Recover after Foot Surgery
Foot surgery is not a major surgery in that the patient will not be in the hospital for an extended period of time. In fact, it is normally an outpatient procedure that sends the person home the very...
View ArticleDr. Silverman Helps You Prepare For Surgery
In our continued effort to provide our patients with the most hands-on care, we created another video to help your prepare for surgery. In this video, Dr. Silverman walks you through the surgical...
View ArticleCeltics’ Garnett Out 1-2 Weeks with Ankle Inflammation
Kevin Garnett is expected to miss 1-2 weeks with inflammation in his injured left ankle. Garnett initially injured his ankle in Wednesday’s loss to the Hornets, but he played through the pain in...
View ArticleLattimore Continuing Comeback after Gruesome Knee Injury
Former South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore worked out for all 32 NFL teams on Wednesday, less than six months after suffering a gruesome dislocation of his right knee that nearly ended his...
View ArticleFlatfeet in Children
It is not uncommon for many children to have flat feet during the course of their development. Some children will naturally develop a foot arch as their body continues to grow, while others will live...
View ArticleRedskins’ Fletcher Undergoes Successful Ankle Surgery
Redskins linebacker London Fletcher underwent successful ankle surgery last month, which leads fans to believe that the veteran will return for a 16th NFL season. Fletcher took to Twitter to let his...
View ArticleDr. Silverman Examines Kobe Bryant’s Achilles Tendon Injury
Kobe Bryant has earned many distinctions throughout his NBA career. He’s a 15-time All-Star, 5-time NBA Champion, and 2-time Finals MVP, and he also holds the unofficial record for most tweeted about...
View ArticleJose Reyes Out 3 Months with Severely Sprained Ankle
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes is expected to be out for the next three months after severely spraining his left ankle while sliding into second base. As you can see in the video below, Reyes...
View ArticleJoin our team! 2 New Medical Job Opportunities
Do you have previous experience in the healthcare industry? Are you looking for a job where you can make a difference? If you answered yes, then you should consider joining our team. We currently have...
View ArticleOpen Toe Fractures: The Jon Jones Case
Jon Jones defended his light heavyweight title for the fifth time on Saturday despite suffering an open fracture to the big toe on his left foot. Jones defeated Chael Sonnen by TKO with 27 seconds left...
View ArticleClinical Trial Shows Physical Therapy is Effective in Treating Meniscal Tears
A trial by a team at the Meniscal Tear in Osteoartiritis Research found that physical therapy was just as effective as surgery for treating knee osteoarthritis and meniscal tears. For their trial, the...
View ArticleLower-Limb Transplants Could Become More Popular
As more patients are experiencing successful face transplants, surgeons and medical professionals believe foot transplants may soon give people the chance to regain a lost limb. The innovative surgery...
View ArticleCeltics’ Garnett may opt for Offseason Ankle Surgery
Kevin Garnett may undergo an operation to remove bone spurs in his ankle before deciding if he’ll return for a 19th season in the NBA. Now that the Celtics have been knocked out of the playoffs, the...
View ArticleDiagnostic Errors Prove Costly in Malpractice Suits
Diagnostic errors, be it a failure to diagnose or a wrong diagnosis, have resulted in more paid malpractice payments than any other malpractice claim over the last 15 years, a study in BMJ Quality...
View ArticleTreatment Options for Achilles Bursitis
Dr. Silverman was recently asked to comment on the treatment options and costs involved for addressing Achilles bursitis. Below, he explains the condition and discusses options for those suffering from...
View ArticleCurry Won’t Have Offseason Ankle Surgery
If you regularly follow this blog, you’re probably well aware of the trials and tribulations of Stephen Curry and his troublesome ankles. Although he won’t be undergoing offseason ankle surgery for the...
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