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Weight Bearing Cone Beam Computed Tomography (WBCT) in the Foot and Ankle pp 255–263Cite as

Measurements in Weight Bearing Computed Tomography

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Weight bearing computed tomography (WBCT) allows a more complete three-dimensional (3D) evaluation of complex foot and ankle deformities. Important developments have been recently reported in the literature, mainly in the assessment of adult-acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD), hallux valgus (HV), hindfoot alignment, and distal tibiofibular joint. A summary of the most important WBCT measurements available are presented in this chapter.

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de Cesar Netto, C. (2020). Measurements in Weight Bearing Computed Tomography. In: Weight Bearing Cone Beam Computed Tomography (WBCT) in the Foot and Ankle. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31949-6_21

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