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BackTable / MSK / Podcast / Episode #83
Spine Ablation & Kyphoplasty: Handling Complex Cases
with Dr. Asad Baig
From patient selection to procedure technique–learn the key insights that shape a successful kyphoplasty and spine ablation practice. In this episode of the BackTable MSK Podcast, host Dr. Michael Barraza welcomes back Dr. Asad Baig, an Interventional Radiologist and director of the Interventional Spine Center at Columbia University. They discuss the latest developments at Columbia, focusing on exciting expansions in the interventional radiology and spine realms. The primary focus of their conversation is on advanced techniques in spine ablation and kyphoplasty, and the ideal patient profile for these treatments.
This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Medtronic.
BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2025, September 2). Ep. 83 – Spine Ablation & Kyphoplasty: Handling Complex Cases [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com
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Podcast Contributors
Dr. Asad Baig
Dr. Asad Baig is an interventional radiologist and the Director of Interventional Spine at Columiba University in New York City, New York.
Dr. Michael Barraza
Dr. Michael Barraza is a practicing interventional radiologist (and all around great guy) with Radiology Associates in Baton Rouge, LA.
Synopsis
Dr. Baig begins the episode by explaining the importance of collaborating with radiation oncologists and spine surgeons to optimize patient outcomes and emphasizes considerations, such as bone quality, prior to a spinal ablation. The episode also features Dr. Baig’s approach to treating sclerotic versus lytic lesions with his insights on navigating complex cases involving post-radiation fractures and internal fixation complications. This first episode of a two-part series emphasizes a multi-disciplinary approach and the need for precise imaging and patient communication when treating patients with spinal ablation.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
01:31 - Evaluating Patients Prior to Spine Ablation
09:02 - Who is the Ideal Candidate for Ablation Kyphoplasty?
14:24 - Approaching Lesions Within the Vertebral Body
21:26 - When is it Appropriate to Use Balloons After an OsteoCool Ablation?
27:58 - Approach to Patients with Significant Vertebral Height Loss
35:33 - Challenging Cases with Kyphoplasty
39:02 - Sclerotic versus Lytic Lesions
Resources
Dr. Asad Baig, MD
https://doctors.columbia.edu/us/ny/new-york/asad-baig-md-51-west-51st-street
OsteoCool RF Ablation System by Medtronic
https://www.medtronic.com/en-us/healthcare-professionals/products/surgical-energy/ablation/radiofrequency-ablation/systems/osteocool-radiofrequency-ablation-system.html
Medtronic was not involved in the creation or delivery of any program content and does not control whether the materials conform to FDA approved or cleared indication.
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