Are two-dimensional imaging techniques to blame for the diagnostic enigma of subtalar joint instability? An emerging technology, three-dimensional weight bearing CT (WBCT), may be the solution to better understanding the concept of hindfoot instability. A recent study by Dr. Arne…
With the 2021 Olympic Games underway, The McGinley Clinic in Casper, Wyoming is letting athletes know it is one of the first in the world to offer weight bearing CT imaging of the entire lower extremities with the HiRise weight…
Weight bearing CT imaging is a useful clinical tool in the podiatric setting, especially when it comes to pre-operative planning for hallux valgus. "Bunions are definitely one of the most common pathologies we see here," said podiatric surgeon Dr. John…
Hindfoot Alignment View (HAV) radiographs, originally described by Saltzman and El-Khoury, have been the standard method for quantitative assessment of hindfoot alignment. However, a recent study showed that measuring 2D calcaneal moment arm measurements on radiographs may overestimate the varus…
The OrthoForum is a national physician specialty organization whose membership includes many of the largest privately-owned orthopedic practices in the United States.
Join CurveBeam and Dr. Francois Lintz, President-Elect of the WBCT Society, to discuss the future of WBCT and its position in the imaging marketplace. Access the on-demand recording here. "CT is a bad term. It wires your brain to a…
CurveBeam recently sat down for a Q&A with Dr. Francois Lintz, MD, MS, FEBOT, President-Elect of the WBCT Society. Watch the recording here. The web event started with a short broadcast of a recent interview with Dr. Lintz, in which…
In CurveBeam's latest videocast, we sit down with Dr. Francois Lintz, MD, PhD, FEBOT, to discuss his plans as incoming president of the WBCT Society. We also discuss his ideas on rebranding weight bearing CT imaging as 3D X-Ray. "Rebranding,…
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 researcher uses the HiRise system to examine localized peripheral pain…
