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What Weight Bearing CT Tells Us About Hallux Valgus

Robert Phillips, DPM

Robert D Phillips, DPM explores the advancements in diagnosing hallux valgus through weight-bearing CT scans. Dr Phillips compares weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing scans, the significance of the metatarsal pronation and alpha angles, and their impact on surgical planning and understanding of bunion formation.

CME (Credits: 0.5)

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Goals and Objectives
  1. Understand various techniques that have been advocated for obtaining weightbearing CT scans of the foot.
  2. Understand the various angles that are important to measure with hallux valgus on a weightbearing CT scan.
  3. Explain how the joints of the medial column of the foot when the rearfoot supinates and pronates..
  • Accreditation and Designation of Credits
  • CME (Credits: 0.5)

    PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for a maximum of 0.5 continuing education contact hours

    Release Date: 12/19/2025 Expiration Date: 12/19/2028

  • Author

  • Robert Phillips, DPM

    Volunteer Lecturer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
    Associate Editor for Biomechanics
    Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
    Orlando, Florida

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