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Ep. 211 Extraspinal Augmentation and the Future of Vertebral Augmentation with Dr. Doug Beall
Ep. 211 Extraspinal Augmentation and the Future of Vertebral Augmentation with Dr. Doug Beall
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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
May 26, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, host Dr. Jacob Fleming interviews Dr. Douglas Beall, interventional radiologist, about extravertebral augmentation, new technology in interventional spine, and intrathecal drug pumps.
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SHOW NOTES
In this episode, host Dr. Jacob Fleming interviews Dr. Douglas Beall, interventional radiologist, about extravertebral augmentation, new technology in interventional spine, and intrathecal drug pumps. This is the final installment of our 4-part BackTable VI series on osteoporosis treatment.
We begin by discussing insufficiency fractures outside of the vertebral body. Dr. Beall discusses how he has treated insufficiency fractures of the pelvis, sacrum, acetabulum, tibia, and calcaneus. He prefers to use a combination of rebar screws and cement, and he enjoys finding innovative solutions for patients without good options for pain relief. He discusses how he recently used this technique for an SI joint fusion.
Next, we discuss two exciting innovations that will propel the field of interventional spine forward in the coming years. First, they discuss disc augmentation with hydrogels such as PVA (polyvinyl alcohol), PEG (polyethylene glycol), and PVP (polyvinyl povidone) which can be used to augment the annulus and nucleus without any requirement for ablation or regeneration. Secondly, Dr. Beall discusses the possibilities of interspinous process devices such as the Minuteman® fusion device. He hopes that technology is moving from spacers (the current method) to anterior column support. He believes that this is possible via Kambin’s Triangle (the space between the exiting nerve root, superior articular process, and transverse process).
Finally, we discuss Dr. Beall’s newest book, ‘Intrathecal Pump Drug Delivery’. He attributes the small number of IRs doing this procedure to a lack of familiarity and a “how-to guide”. For this reason, he published his book, which includes types of medications used in intrathecal pumps, medication concentrations, trialing doses, and how the pump is used. He welcomes all IRs interested in learning how to incorporate intrathecal pumps into their practice to reach out to him and follow him on social media to keep up to date on training courses and webinars about this topic.
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RESOURCES
Dr. Douglas Beall LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-beall-604ba68
Dr. Douglas Beall Twitter: @DougBeall
Minuteman® interspinous-interlaminar fusion device:
https://spinalsimplicity.com/minuteman/
Douglas Beall Books:
Intrathecal Pump Drug Delivery
Vertebral Augmentation: The Comprehensive Guide to Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, and Implant Augmentation
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CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR
RADPAD® Radiation Protection
https://www.radpad.com/
---
EARN CME
Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/XssSys
---
SHOW NOTES
In this episode, host Dr. Jacob Fleming interviews Dr. Douglas Beall, interventional radiologist, about extravertebral augmentation, new technology in interventional spine, and intrathecal drug pumps. This is the final installment of our 4-part BackTable VI series on osteoporosis treatment.
We begin by discussing insufficiency fractures outside of the vertebral body. Dr. Beall discusses how he has treated insufficiency fractures of the pelvis, sacrum, acetabulum, tibia, and calcaneus. He prefers to use a combination of rebar screws and cement, and he enjoys finding innovative solutions for patients without good options for pain relief. He discusses how he recently used this technique for an SI joint fusion.
Next, we discuss two exciting innovations that will propel the field of interventional spine forward in the coming years. First, they discuss disc augmentation with hydrogels such as PVA (polyvinyl alcohol), PEG (polyethylene glycol), and PVP (polyvinyl povidone) which can be used to augment the annulus and nucleus without any requirement for ablation or regeneration. Secondly, Dr. Beall discusses the possibilities of interspinous process devices such as the Minuteman® fusion device. He hopes that technology is moving from spacers (the current method) to anterior column support. He believes that this is possible via Kambin’s Triangle (the space between the exiting nerve root, superior articular process, and transverse process).
Finally, we discuss Dr. Beall’s newest book, ‘Intrathecal Pump Drug Delivery’. He attributes the small number of IRs doing this procedure to a lack of familiarity and a “how-to guide”. For this reason, he published his book, which includes types of medications used in intrathecal pumps, medication concentrations, trialing doses, and how the pump is used. He welcomes all IRs interested in learning how to incorporate intrathecal pumps into their practice to reach out to him and follow him on social media to keep up to date on training courses and webinars about this topic.
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RESOURCES
Dr. Douglas Beall LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-beall-604ba68
Dr. Douglas Beall Twitter: @DougBeall
Minuteman® interspinous-interlaminar fusion device:
https://spinalsimplicity.com/minuteman/
Douglas Beall Books:
Intrathecal Pump Drug Delivery
Vertebral Augmentation: The Comprehensive Guide to Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, and Implant Augmentation
Released:
May 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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