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Sacroplasty II: Technique, Pearls & Training Opportunities with Dr. Doug Beall
with Dr. Douglas Beall
Dr. Jacob Fleming and Dr. Douglas Beall dive into the intricacies of sacroplasty, including considerations for selecting cement volume, efficacy of small versus large needles, and biomechanics of the pelvis.
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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2024, June 20). Ep. 457 – Sacroplasty II: Technique, Pearls & Training Opportunities with Dr. Doug Beall [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com
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Podcast Contributors
Dr. Douglas Beall
Dr. Douglas Beall is the Chief of Radiology Services at Clinical Radiology of Oklahoma.
Dr. Jacob Fleming
Dr. Jacob Fleming is a diagnostic radiology resident and future MSK interventional radiologist in Dallas, Texas.
Synopsis
The doctors review evidence from the SAKOS trial on pain relief and highlight the complexities of billing. They also emphasize proactive treatments for aging populations suffering from fractures and the need for more training and propagation of sacroplasty techniques. Listeners are encouraged to stay informed about new educational opportunities and advancements in sacroplasty through ongoing updates and courses.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
02:33 - Expanding Sacroplasty Training and Curriculum
04:50 - Walkthrough of Sacroplasty Technique
10:36 - Mechanical Stabilization and Cement Volume
21:41 - Choosing Hardware and Needle Size
27:37 - Industry-Sponsored Trials and Bias
32:47 - Navigating Billing and Reimbursement
38:05 - Closing Thoughts on Sacroplasty and Osteoporotic Fractures
Resources
BackTable VI Ep. 51- Sacroplasty: Principles & New Data in the Treatment of Sacral Insufficiency Fractures:
https://www.backtable.com/shows/msk/podcasts/51/sacroplasty-i-principles-new-data-in-the-treatment-of-sacral-insufficiency-fractures
Seattle Science Foundation Annual Image Guided Interventional Spine Procedures Course:
https://ssf.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=5&EID=1149
Dr. Doug Beall’s Twitter: @dougbeall
Vertebral Augmentation: The Comprehensive Guide to Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, and Implant Augmentation:
https://www.amazon.com/Vertebral-Augmentation-Comprehensive-Vertebroplasty-Kyphoplasty/dp/1684200156
An Interim Analysis of the First 102 Patients Treated in the Prospective Vertebral Augmentation Sacroplasty Fracture Registry (Beall, 2023):
https://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(23)00356-1/fulltext
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