There’s a lot about pediatric pes planus, or flexible flat foot deformity, that orthopedic surgeons don’t understand. What they do know is that while BMI, gender and other hereditary factors come in to play, the morphology of the os calcis…
The benefits of Weight Bearing CT (WBCT) usher in a new era of orthopedic diagnostics, illuminating previously obscure aspects of hindfoot alignment. The shift from 2D X-ray technology to 3D imaging has been profound, offering a more intricate understanding of…
Key Points: Stress fractures should always be considered in athletes with ankle pain. This is the first published case in which weight bearing CT (WBCT) was used in diagnosis and surgical planning of a stress fracture. In the sport of…
Weight bearing CT (WBCT) imaging has advantages over traditional forms of imaging such as X-Ray or supine CT according to Dr. Sudheer Reddy, a foot & ankle orthopedic surgeon at Shady Grove Orthopedics in Rockville, MD. “WBCT imaging can help…
The International Weight Bearing CT Society (IWBCTS) had a session on the use of weight bearing CT (WBCT) in the diagnosis and surgical management of End Stage Ankle Arthritis, with a particular focus on Total Ankle Replacement. The session took…
The use of upright CT, also known as weight bearing CT (WBCT), is one of the biggest innovations in orthopedic imaging in the past decade, said Dr. Eric Bogner, MD Chief of the Division of CT at Hospital for Special…
Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity (PCFD), previously known as adult-acquired flatfoot deformity, is a multifactorial disorder characterized by concurrent multiplanar bony deformities. These deformities include, but are not limited to, hindfoot valgus, flattening of the medial longitudinal…
Midfoot Arthritis Midfoot arthritis occurs when there is loss of cartilage at the tarsometatarsal and/or navicular-cuneiform joints. It has the potential to cause significant pain, disability, and decreased quality of life. The most common etiology is posttraumatic degeneration, but primary…
A paper published in Foot and Ankle International is calling for a weight bearing CT (WBCT) reference standard for post-operative evaluation of total ankle arthroplasties. With the rising popularity of softwares that can semi-automatically create 3D models from WBCT scans…
Lisfranc Injuries A Lisfranc injury is characterized by an injury to the ligament that connects the medial cuneiform with the 2nd metatarsal base (Lisfranc ligament). Often, there are associated midfoot fractures. Unstable Lisfranc injuries left untreated can result in chronic…
