Surgeons Weigh In: Top Indications for WBCT Part 2
Weight bearing CT (WBCT) imaging has fundamentally changed the evaluation and management of foot and ankle disorders such as hallux valgus, progressive collapsing foot disorder (PCFD), ankle instability, and traumatic deformities. The following panelists of experts share their insights and…
AAOS Now Feature: Weight Bearing CT for Orthopaedic Surgery
The August/September 2024 issue of AAOS Now includes the first of of a two-part series of weight bearing CT. Part I delves into design, evolution, and technqiue. The article was written by Naji S. Madi, MD, is an assistant professor…
Cone Beam Weight Bearing Computed Tomography of Ankle Arthritis and Total Ankle Arthroplasty
Key Points: Cone Beam CT (CBCT), specifically WBCT three-dimensional (3D) visualization approach allows for a more accurate assessment of foot alignment with attention to planus, cavus, varus or valgus deformities. Post-operatively, weight bearing CT (WBCT) has the potential to better…
Estimation of Radiographic Joint Space of the Trapeziometacarpal Joint with Computed Tomographic Validation
Key Points: Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT), a three-dimensional (3D) imaging modality, can readily evaluate complex joint structures. The most important radiographic (X-Ray) criterion used in surgical decision making for osteoarthritis is joint space narrowing (JSN), or the loss of…
WBCT: Hip Dysplasia Evaluation
There is a new era in hip dysplasia evaluation when it comes to advanced imaging. WBCT now enables a functional examination of femoral head coverage and specific areas of impingement while the patient is standing rather than lying supine. For…
