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Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice on the BackTable MSK Podcast

Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice

Interventional Radiologist

Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice is an interventional radiologist that specializes in interventional pain management and diagnostic imaging in Calgary, Canada.

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Ep 69 Intradiscal Augmentation and Frontiers in Back Pain Treatment with Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice
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About Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice

Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice, MD-MSc, FRCPC, FIPP, is a radiologist and fellowship-trained interventional radiologist with a wide array of experience in both interventional pain management and diagnostic imaging.

His research evaluates segmental instability in the spine, injectables to treat osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, as well as novel injectables to treat disc degeneration and disc herniation. He also evaluates the use of neuromodulation in Alberta to determine how access to this treatment could be improved.

Dr. Clerk-Lamalice received his medical degree from Université de Sherbrooke. He then completed a residency at Diagnostic Radiology, followed by a fellowship in Neuroradiology at Harvard Medical School, and a fellowship in Interventional Pain Management at The Spine Fracture Institute. In addition to providing expert patient care, Dr. Clerk places utmost importance on building a compassionate practice that recognizes patients as people, not numbers.

Learn more by visiting Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice's practice:

Podcasts Featuring Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice

MSK

MSK Episode #69

Vertebral augmentation for degenerative disc disease has traditionally been performed using cement injections. However, new biomaterials are emerging that may offer more precise targeting of the vertebral discs, potentially leading to higher patient satisfaction. In this episode of Backtable MSK, Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice discusses significant advances in the treatment of degenerative disc disease, with a particular focus on disc augmentation using intradiscal hydrogel. This episode marks the third and final installment in our series on degenerative disc disease with Dr. Clerk-Lamalice.

MSK

MSK Episode #67

Degenerative disc disease, a major cause of low back pain, is the most common musculoskeletal issue worldwide, affecting an estimated 15-30% of the population. In this episode of BackTable MSK, interventional radiologists Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice and Dr. Jacob Fleming cover symptomatic degenerative disc disease, focusing on its diagnosis and treatment with anesthetic injections. This is the first episode in a two-part series on discogenic back pain.

MSK

MSK Episode #68

The lumbar discogram is a cornerstone of musculoskeletal (MSK) radiology, as it enables interventionalists to pinpoint the exact level of discogenic back pain. In this episode of Backtable MSK, the Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice and host Dr. Jacob Fleming explore the techniques and applications of the discogram, a procedure highly valued for its effectiveness in both diagnosis and pain management.

MSK

MSK Episode #13

In this episode, Dr. Jacob Fleming interviews Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice about basivertebral nerve ablation for vertebrogenic back pain, including indications, procedure technique and exciting tech on the horizon in minimally invasive spine interventions.

VI

VI Episode #316

In this episode, Dr. Jacob Fleming interviews Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice about basivertebral nerve ablation for vertebrogenic back pain, including indications, procedure technique and exciting tech on the horizon in minimally invasive spine interventions.

Articles Featuring Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice

VI

The 2025 basivertebral nerve ablation CPT codes are 64628 and +64629. Learn more about these CPT codes to ensure proper medical billing and coding.

MSK

Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice explains his hybrid approach to diagnosing and treating multi-level degenerative disc disease, combining clinical exams, imaging, discography, and emerging tools like MRI spectroscopy to target the true source of back pain.

MSK

Modern strategies for diagnosing discogenic back pain, including the shift from provocative to anesthetic discography and the emerging role of spectroscopy in identifying symptomatic discs with greater precision.

MSK

Basivertebral nerve ablation is an essential tool for management of vertebrogenic back pain. Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice explains how to get started with BVNA procedure in your practice.

MSK

The basivertebral nerve ablation (BVNA) procedure can provide patients with long-lasting back pain relief. It is an outpatient, fast, and readily accessible procedure, yet in some cases can be challenging. Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice discusses how to perform BVNA procedures and overcome these challenges.

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Podcasts

Intradiscal Augmentation and Frontiers in Back Pain Treatment with Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice on the BackTable MSK Podcast
Introduction to Treatment of Discogenic Back Pain with Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice on the BackTable MSK Podcast
BackTable Basics: Lumbar Disc Access & Discography with Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice on the BackTable MSK Podcast
Basivertebral Nerve Ablation with Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice on the BackTable MSK Podcast
Basivertebral Nerve Ablation with Dr. Olivier Clerk-Lamalice on the BackTable VI Podcast
Bone Tumor Ablation: Techniques & Inisghts with Dr. Glade Roper on the BackTable MSK Podcast

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Back Pain Podcasts
Basivertebral Nerve Ablation (BVNA) Podcasts
Chronic Pain Podcasts
Discogenic Pain Podcasts
Low Back Pain Podcasts

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