The foot & ankle orthopedic specialty in South America is burgeoning as the number of foot and ankle surgeons continues to increase, said Dr. Cristian Ortiz of the Clinica Universidad de los Andes in Santiago, Chile. Click here to download the executive summary for this episode of CurveBeam Connect,…
Many have long thought that the means of assessing osteoarthritis in the knee are less than ideal. Although conventional X-ray radiographs are widely considered as gold standard for the assesssment of knee OA, in clinical and scientific settings they increasingly…
To further capitalize on this technology, researchers at Johns Hopkins University have created an algorithm for automatic anatomical measurements in tomographic datasets of the knee. “The algorithm uses a set of atlases, each consisting of a knee image, surface segmentations of…
In this episode of the CurveBeam podcast, host Vinti Singh sat down with Dr. Martinus Richter, MD, Ph.D.to discuss the results of his latest published study: “Results of more than 11,000 scans with weight-bearing CT – Impact on costs, radiation exposure…
Imaging technology has increased the convenience and quality of the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and injuries. However, some recent studies question the excessive or inappropriate utilization of this technology, leading insurers to restrict reimbursement for specific imaging techniques,…
What’s worse than losing your patient’s confidence? Probably having it announced throughout national media coverage. This scenario just played out for the medical staff of the Golden State Warriors basketball team as one of the most popular faces within the…
For a premier orthopedic surgeon, you might be surprised to learn Dr. Cesar de Cesar Netto, has never broken a bone. Even as an athlete playing soccer, the founding member of the Weight Bearing CT Society never sustained an injury like the…
En Abril, el Comité Olímpico de Chile firmo un nuevo acuerdo con la Clínica de la Universidad de los Andes. La Clínica de la Universidad de Los Andes provee servicios de ortopedia a un gran numero de los mejores miembros…
The Olympic Committee of Chile signed a new agreement with the Clinica Universidad de los Andes in Santiago, Chile, earlier this year. The Clinica Universidad de Los Andes provides orthopedic services for numerous top members of Chile’s Olympic Team. The…
