Sana Hospital Rummelsberg Adds HiRise WBCT System
Sana Hospital Rummelsberg in Bavaria, Germany initially made headlines in 2013, when it became one of the first orthopedic services in the world to offer weight bearing CT (WBCT) imaging. The CurveBeam pedCAT has become an indispensable tool, as the…
Meet CurveBeam President & CEO Arun Singh
CurveBeam President & CEO Arun Singh founded CurveBeam in 2009, two years after his first successful diagnostic imaging device venture was acquired. Formally trained in electrical engineering, Mr. Singh plays a hands-on role in many aspects of CurveBeam’s business functions.
WBCT Images of Knee Ligaments Provide Insights Into Medial Knee Reconstruction Techniques
Key Points: Weight Bearing CT imaging was used to observe elongation patterns of the superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL) and posterior oblique ligament (POL). Previous studies have either been done in a non-weight bearing state or haven’t provided adequate radiographic…
Tennis Player Rafael Nadal Diagnosed with Müller Weiss Syndrome
Sports fans and sports medicine specialists alike are all watching sports star Rafael Nadal as he continues to collect victories at the Wimbledon Grand Slam as he plays with an injured foot. Despite his current performance, the question is whether…
Study Finds 3D WBCT Measurements are Reliable for Hallux Valgus Planning
Key Points 2D imaging has limitations for pathology such as Hallux Valgus (HV) as pronation on the sagittal and coronal planes cannot be fully appreciated. WBCT 3D measurements can reliably assess multiplanar deformities of the foot and ankle, which is…
