City Footcare NYC
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
We treat all problems of the foot and ankle.
Podiatry Blog Posts
Today I would like to share with you a surgery that I performed six months ago. This patient came in today for her 6 month follow up visit. She said she was doing great, running, yoga and wearing high heeled shoes at times. Large Bunion This patient is a…
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Hallux Limitus Surgery This pain can be caused by many things. I’ve already written blog articles on bunions and gout which are two very common causes of great toe joint pain. Click these links for those articles. Gout. Bunions. The medical term for the big toe joint is the…
Read MoreDr. Silverberg quoted for NBC’s Today Show on: Pregnancy Foot Problems.
I’m pleased to announce I was asked to contribute to a story on NBC’s Today Show (Moms Section ) on High Heels and Pregnancy. Pregnancy Foot Problems I was asked about foot problems women face during pregnancy and my opinion on wearing high heels during pregnancy. Click the below…
Read MoreBunion Surgery Including before and after pictures of bunion surgery.
Updated 2013 03-03 Originally posted 2010 11-18 Bunion surgery is the most common foot surgery I do. Before I tell you about the actual surgery, I will describe what a bunion is and how a patient gets one. Below is a picture of a severe bunion deformity and…
Read MoreA metaphor of how insurance companies and doctors interact. A great explanation for the layperson.
I did not write the article below in this blog post. I read this article from 2009 and was so impressed I decided to repost it here. I loved how it explains what physicians go through with insurance companies. A great explanation about insurance companies for the layperson. Physicians…
Read MorePractice Focus:
Effective January 1, 2013, I have changed the focus of my practice. I have explained it completely in the below letter I wrote. Summary: I will still see new patients but I will focus on Podiatric Surgery. When new patients do not require surgery they will follow up with…
Read MoreBest Priced Custom Orthotics in NYC
We offer the best priced custom orthotics in NYC. Many insurance plans cover the cost of Custom Molded Orthotics, but many also do not. At City Footcare we like to be fair to our patients. We make real custom orthotics in NYC, not modified over the counter, off the…
Read MorePart II: British Hammertoes are “Wonky Toes”! Before and After Pictures of Hammertoe Surgery
British Patient with “Wonky Toes” About 11 months ago I posted a blog post about my British Patient with “Wonky Toes”. I’ve had numerous requests to post the after surgery pictures of her hammertoe surgery and I finally have some time to do it. Below is the original article…
Read MoreWhen to have bunion surgery when you are not in pain.
My usual readers will know that I do not advocate bunion surgery for cosmetic reasons. My postings usually talk about bunion surgery to relieve pain. Both kinds of pain, shoe pressure and joint pain. (That reminds me of a classic scene from the movie Blues Brothers when the bartender…
Read MoreThe best hammertoe surgeon! (Including before and after pictures of hammertoe surgery)
This week I did a rather large hammertoe surgery. Additionally, I did another large hammertoe surgery on the same patient just six weeks prior on his other foot. What do I consider a large hammertoe surgery versus a regular hammertoe surgery? This patient had some of the most severe…
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