Preoperative Guidance With Weight-Bearing Computed Tomography and Patient-Specific Instrumentation in Foot and Ankle Surgery
Jacob Zeitlin, Jensen K. Henry, Scott J. Ellis
2021HSS Journal® The Musculoskeletal Journal of Hospital for Special Surgery16 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF
Abstract
The use of preoperative and intraoperative guidance in foot and ankle surgery has grown substantially in recent years. Weight-bearing computed tomography (WBCT) and patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) are used in total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) to achieve precise bone cutting and implant positioning, and intraoperative 3-dimensional (3D) imaging has been used to reduce complications and improve clinical outcomes in other foot and ankle surgical procedures. This narrative review of the literature focuses on the evidence supporting the use of WBCT and PSI in TAA and looks at other promising technologies used to guide foot and ankle surgery.
Topics & Concepts
AnkleMedicineFoot and ankle surgeryNarrative reviewFoot (prosody)Computed tomographyWeight-bearingImplantRadiologySurgeryMedical physicsPhilosophyIntensive care medicineLinguisticsFoot and Ankle SurgeryDiabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and ManagementOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation