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…
Researchers Measure TSA on WBCT to Inform Syndesmosis Reduction
Weight Bearing CT (WBCT) has been shown to be a reliable method to diagnose syndesmotic instability. Yet when it comes to syndesmosis reduction, a common concern for physicians is clamp…
Watch Webinar: CurveBeam Academy Presents Stanmore Syndesmosis Series
CurveBeam Academy is proud to have presented the Stanmore Syndesmosis Series, featuring a team of consultant orthopedic foot & ankle surgeons at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) in Stanmore, United…
CURVEBEAM CONNECT: THE FUTURE OF SYNDESMOSIS EVALUATION
On this month’s edition of CurveBeam Connect, Vinti Singh, Director of Marketing at CurveBeam interviews Alexej Barg, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Utah. Dr. Barg specializes in the care…
Demehri: WBCT Preferable Over MRI for Syndesmosis
Injury to the syndesmosis often requires advanced imaging. Up until recently, the most common advanced imaging modality to evaluate this injury has been magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Dr. Shadpour Demehri,…
Latest WBCT ISG Scientific Meeting Topics Include Distance Mapping and Syndesmosis Modeling
The WBCT International Study Group’s most recent scientific meeting was held during the 3-day European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS) International Congress. Expert speakers came together from across the…
Researchers propose reproducible method to quantify syndesmosis displacement based on spatial WBCT data
The syndesmosis is located just above the ankle where the tibia and fibula meet, providing stability to the ankle joint while allowing for its motion. A sprain, twist, rotational injury,…
Weight Bearing CT Sheds Light on Understanding of Rotational Dynamics in Syndesmosis
As the orthopaedic and podiatric specialties continue to advance, there is great potential for technology like CurveBeam’s pedCAT system to revolutionize care. Recent research highlighted the importance of weight bearing…
KU Researchers Define Baseline Measurements to Detect Subtle Lisfranc Injuries on WBCT
Key Points: Up to 20% of subtle Lisfranc injuries are missed on initial plain films. Weight Bearing CT (WBCT) can be very helpful in identifying Lisfranc injuries, because it provides…
HSS: WBCT and PSI Can Improve Preoperative Guidance for Foot and Ankle Surgery
Key Points: Weight Bearing CT (WBCT) has helped surgeons better understand the orientation and specifications of patients’ joints, and it allows for the development of individualized cutting guides that are…
