Medica is the leading international trade fair for the medical industry. Attracting more than 5,000 exhibitors from over 70 countries, Medica gathers leading business professionals, researchers, and thousands of decision makers from around the globe to network, discuss and learn…
Weight-bearing CT imaging systems are quickly approaching the standard of podiatry care. The pedCAT bilateral weight bearing CT scanner from CurveBeam is a both a valuable research tool and clinical asset. The Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in Miami,…
Hallux valgus is a triplane deformity. In patients with this deformity, the sesamoids displace from their normal alignment. Recent evidence suggests that, according to researchers, “the magnitude of this displacement can be determined by the coronal plane sesamoid rotation angle.” Podiatric…
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, or break to the ankle can stretch and tear the…
Curvebeam will host an Applications and Techniques Workshop on October 4th at the 12th EFAS International Congress in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Arne Burssens, who recently completed a fellowship at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, will be presenting on Hindfoot Detection and…
The Weight-Bearing CT International Study Group (WBCT ISG) will host its next scientific session during the EFAS International Congress. The session, open to all attendees, will occur on October 5 between 12:30 and 2:00 pm in the Roma Meeting Room…
October 4-6 marks the 12th EFAS International Congress in Geneva, Switzerland. This year’s theme, State of the Art Foot and Ankle Surgery, focuses on the latest clinical and scientific findings in the foot and ankle community. Weight bearing CT imaging…
Imaging studies are important tools in diagnosis, therapeutic decision-making, and evaluation of functional results in the area of ankle and foot performance. The most commonly used resources are conventional X-rays with load, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging…
A study published in the International Journal of Biomedicine concludes Cone Beam CT (CBCT) imaging is the “method of choice” for compound anatomical structures, such as the wrist, and post-traumatic changes in bone tissue. “Considering the low dose radiation and…
