Wounds and lesions on the feet that keep returning or do not entirely heal are called foot ulcers. Foot ulcers result from the breaking of skin that leaves the cells in your feet prone to infections and damage. Not to mention, they cause burning and itching in the feet and ankles.
Are you worried about recurring wounds on your foot?
It is better to get it checked out by a podiatric wound expert than wait until the condition worsens and becomes harder to treat. If left untreated for too long, the infection can spread into the bone (osteomyelitis), causing serious complications and in some cases, amputation.
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.