Two new studies presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society annual meeting in Boston found some concerning statistics when examining opioid use after routine ankle surgery. The findings suggest that more people are continuing to use opioids after therapeutic management for pain had concluded. According to researchers, chronic opioid use is “a major […]
Bunion Treatment – Fact Vs. Fiction
Bunions are one of the most common foot conditions we see in our office. They often develop due to foot genetics and footwear choices that put abnormal stress on our toe box. While a lot of people end up developing bunions, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of collective knowledge about the condition and […]
Ask Dr. Silverman – Can You Fix My Bunion?
*Bothered by a painful bunion? Dr. Silverman discusses bunion surgery in today’s video. There are some conservative steps you can take to manage pain and discomfort from a bunion, but to truly correct the issue and put pain in the past, surgery may be necessary. Dr. Silverman talks about the procedure below. A minimally invasive […]
Dr. Silverman Discusses Bunions With Hometown Radio
Earlier this year I sat down with Hometown Radio at the AAOS annual convention to talk about a foot problem that plagues millions of people. I spoke with Christopher Michael about bunions and how to treat to these pesky injuries. We converted the audio clip into a short Youtube video so you could hear the […]
Bunions: Treatment and Recovery
Earlier this month, we explored the signs and symptoms of bunions. Today, we’ll dive into the treatment options for dealing with bunions, and we’ll look at the rehabilitation process. Non-surgical treatment We touched on some non-surgical treatment options for alleviating the pain caused by bunions in our previous post, but we’ll quickly rehash the non-surgical […]
