Ellington: WBCT Improves Planning for restor3D Solutions
Dr. Kent Ellington, MD, a foot and ankle surgeon at OrthoCarolina, said he orders a weight bearing CT (WBCT) scan for pre-planning every total ankle replacement procedure he performs. Dr. Ellington presented a series of cases in a booth…
WBCT Confirms 1st TMT Instability in HV & HR Patients
Key Points Compared to controls, WBCT scans of hallux valgus (HV) & hallux rigidus (HR) patients confirmed signs of first ray instability at the TMT joint are often present. Dorsal translation of the M1 and plantar gapping were other common…
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WBCT Reveals Subtalar Joint Instability Mechanisms
Are two-dimensional imaging techniques to blame for the diagnostic enigma of subtalar joint instability? An emerging technology, three-dimensional weight bearing CT (WBCT), may be the solution to better understanding the concept of hindfoot instability. A recent study by Dr. Arne…
The McGinley Clinic Offers Athletic Assessments with HiRise
With the 2021 Olympic Games underway, The McGinley Clinic in Casper, Wyoming is letting athletes know it is one of the first in the world to offer weight bearing CT imaging of the entire lower extremities with the HiRise weight…
Dr. John Sigle: Tailor Bunionectomies to the Patient w/ WBCT Imaging
Weight bearing CT imaging is a useful clinical tool in the podiatric setting, especially when it comes to pre-operative planning for hallux valgus. "Bunions are definitely one of the most common pathologies we see here," said podiatric surgeon Dr. John…
Assessment of Hindfoot Alignment Comparing WB X-Ray to WBCT
Hindfoot Alignment View (HAV) radiographs, originally described by Saltzman and El-Khoury, have been the standard method for quantitative assessment of hindfoot alignment. However, a recent study showed that measuring 2D calcaneal moment arm measurements on radiographs may overestimate the varus…
