In this video, we discuss Sesamoiditis's causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
There are two bones on the ball of the foot located behind the big toe joint and are called sesamoids (which are a bone embedded within a tendon). This helps glide the toe up and down.
These bones absorb pressure from the ground as the foot pushes off when walking, making them susceptible to acute and chronic injuries.
The physicians at University Foot and Ankle Institute are nationally known and are at the forefront of foot and ankle treatment with the highest success rates in the nation.
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.