Fragility fractures are often the first visible sign of underlying osteoporosis but too often, they go unrecognized. A new study published in Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online highlights how hand surgeons can play a pivotal role in early bone…
At the forefront of orthopedic innovation, CurveBeam AI continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible with weight bearing 3D imaging. During a recent presentation at the Robotic Knee Conference organized by the Belgian Knee Society, attendees got a deep…
Dr. Marie-Aude Munoz, Orthopedic Surgeon, Montpellier, France, shares her personal journey of integrating weight bearing CT (WBCT) system into her foot and ankle surgical practice. She explains how the system transformed her approach to diagnostics, allowing for real-time, weight bearing,…
Key Points: Computational models of the hip often omit patient-specific functional orientation when placing imaging-derived bony geometry into anatomic landmark-based coordinate systems for application of joint loading schemes. Significant differences are found when incorporating WBCT-derived data suggesting non-weight bearing (NWB)…
Key Points: Weight Bearing CT (WBCT) allows for bilateral comparative data that is imperative when diagnosing ankle syndesmosis. Side-to-side volume differences of 19% or greater may be indicative of an abnormality. Gender norms are important to consider when evaluating ankle…
Key Points: Radiostereometric Analysis (RSA) uses X-Ray and markers inserted into the bone intraoperatively to assess implant migration and fixation. Model-based RSA (MBRSA) improves upon RSA by incorporating 3D implant CAD models. In one study, weight bearing CT (WBCT)-RSA was…
Key Points: Weight Bearing CT (WBCT) helps visualize several structural and alignment differences between Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity (PCFD) with and without Hallux Valgus (HV). Rotation of the first tarsometatarsal joint, and intrinsic rotation of the first metatarsal bone were…
Key Points: Imaging modalities such as plain radiographs (X-Ray), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), don’t have the diagnostic accuracy needed to detect syndesmotic widening or subtle instability. Weight Bearing CT (WBCT) imaging when combined with a distance…
By Dr. David Soomekh, DPM Foot and ankle specialist and surgeon, sports medicine & reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, Foot & Ankle Specialty Group, Beverly Hills, CA
