WBCT Indication Series: End Stage Ankle Arthritis
End Stage Ankle Arthritis End-stage ankle arthritis occurs when there is loss of cartilage at the tibiotalar joint. Post-traumatic ankle arthritis is the most common etiology. A weight bearing CT…
WBCT Indications Series: Syndesmosis
Syndesmosis A syndesmotic ankle sprain, also known as high ankle sprain, is an injury to one or more of the ligaments comprising the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. A weight bearing CT…
WBCT Indication Series: Hallux Valgus
Hallux Valgus Hallux valgus is a three-dimensional deformity of the first ray in which the first metatarsal moves into varus, pronates, and dorsiflexes. This deformity affects the 1st metatarsophalangeal (MTP)…
WBCT Better Detects Complexities of Flatfoot
Key Points: Weight Bearing CT (WBCT) imaging has facilitated the introduction of a new classification system for Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity (PCFD), commonly known as flatfoot. WBCT is particularly useful…
Indications
Weight Bearing Certain injuries and deformities are better assessed when the bones and joints are under natural load. This provides a functional view of alignment and joint space.
IWBCTS Symposium at EFAS
The Intenational Weight Bearing CT Society (IWBCTS) held its next symposium, titled "Recent Advances in 3D Imaging Applied to WBCT" at the Eurpean Foot & Ankle Society (EFAS) Congress in…
EFAS Lyon Congress 2021
EFAS aims to promote the development of foot and ankle surgery and to advance education, study, and research in this specialty. EFAS will meet its goal of the advancement of the…
Iowa Researchers Use WBCT to Investigate Achilles Tendinopathy and Affects of Heel Lifts
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Ruth Chimenti, DPT, PhD, is researching the relationship between movement and musculoskeletal pain, specifically in the Achilles tendon. The University of Iowa…
Scientific Literature: The New Standard? A Comparison of 2D and 3D Measurements of the Foot & Ankle Via Weight Bearing CT Imaging
A group of radiologists from the Netherlands and Italy are asking if 3D angle measurements taken on weight bearing CT scans should be the new standard for foot & ankle…
Watch On Demand: CurveBeam WBCT Scans + Paragon 28 MAVEN PSI Design Process
Please watch a special joint session where we investigated the use of Weight Bearing CT in producing MAVENTM patient specific instrumentation for use with the APEX 3DTM Total Ankle System.…
