With ankle and foot problems, there are three general treatment options. Live with it, do nothing. Most people never choose this option. This is only a good option if the risk of doing something strongly outweighs the benefit of treatment. Non-surgical treatment. This includes options like physical therapy, bracing, casts, injections, and medicines. Many foot […]
10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Surgery
Surgery can be stressful and scary, and talking with a surgeon can add to the stress if you’re not prepared with a few questions. Patients often come to an appointment with questions and then forget them when they start to listen to the doctor. It’s very important to ask your doctor questions about your surgery […]
4 Most Common Athlete Foot & Ankle Injuries
Injuries are part of the game with any sport. Some injuries are more common than others, however. Below are the four most common foot & ankle injuries amongst athletes. Ankle Sprain By far the most common sports related ankle injury is the ankle sprain. There are 25,000 ankle sprains every day. Sprains are caused by […]
Bulls’ Derrick Rose Re-Injures Turf Toe, Dr. Silverman Comments
Chicago Bulls’ all-star guard, and reigning league MVP, Derrick Rose, re-aggravated his turf toe (another name for a sprain of the big toe) during last Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the game, Rose told reporters: “I can’t bend my big toe at all. But towards the end, I didn’t feel it. They just […]
Dr. Silverman Discusses Michael Beasley’s Midfoot Sprain
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley sustained a right midfoot sprain in the final two minutes of the Timberwolves game against Cleveland last Friday. Thankfully, an MRI showed no broken bones or ligament damage, but Beasley will miss a number of games due to the injury. Dr. Silverman Comments A midfoot sprain can vary from a […]
