Ask the Experts: Intradiscal Spine Treatment Options – Podcast Episode 7

In episode 7, our experts cover your questions on:

  • What history and exam findings suggest a discal pain source?
  • What imaging and diagnostic tests can identify or rule out a discal pain source?
  • Does the presence and/or type of Modic endplate changes affect your treatment of discogenic lower back pain?
  • Is it appropriate to make intradiscal treatment decisions based solely on imaging findings and clinical scenarios?
  • When performing intradiscal treatments, what injectate options are there?
  • Should prophylactic antibiotics be administered prior to intradiscal procedures? Which ones?
  • What is the optimal volume for intradiscal injectate?

Your expert panel for this April 25, 2024 webinar includes:

  • IPSIS Master Instructor Aaron Calodney, MD; and,
  • IPSIS Past President and Founding Member, Richard Derby, MD, and
  • IPSIS Membership Committee Chair, Scott Naftulin, DO

The panel is moderated by Michael Furman, MD, MS, Fellowship Director at OSS Health, who also serves on the IPSIS Board as a Member-at-Large.

You can also watch the video of this webinar here.

Episode 7 Show Notes: These are the abstracts referenced by our experts.

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