The Achilles tendon is one of the longest tendons in your body, extending from your calf muscles to the bones of your heel. It allows you to extend your foot and point your toes to the floor. Unfortunately, it's one of the most frequently injured tendons.
Inflammation of the tendon, known as Achilles tendinitis, it is a common sports injury. In most cases can be treated at home under the care of your physician.
Long-term Achilles inflammation that is not corrected becomes chronic is then called Achilles Tendinosis.
Board-Certified Podiatric Foot and Ankle Specialist, Dr. Gary Briskin, DPM, FACFAS, began his medical training by serving a residency at Flint General Hospital in Michigan. Once completed, he established a practice in Century City Hospital, where he soon became chief of podiatric surgery.
Dr. Briskin is a Diplomat of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He also serves as an assistant clinical professor at the UCLA School of Medicine and is co-founder and co-director of University Foot and Ankle Institute.