【Discseel Procedure】A female patient in her 60s visited us for the purpose of improving numbness in her right leg that has persisted for 10 years

Patient's Information

Female in her 60s

Disease. Symptoms

• Spinal Canal Stenosis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Sciatica

Patient's Condition

Ten years ago, the patient became aware of numbness in the her right sciatic nerve area. Although she was diagnosed with spinal canal stenosis by a nearby orthopedic surgeon, she had been tolerating the condition without any active treatment. However, the numbness appeared every time she walked, and she wanted to be treated if there was room for improvement, so she came to our clinic.

Examination & Test Results

The MRI scan of the lower back shows that the capacity of the intervertebral discs from the second to the fifth lumbar vertebrae has decreased by more than 50%, accompanied by deformity. The spinal canal, which is the pathway for the nerves in the legs, is also narrowed, and misalignment is seen in the fourth lumbar vertebra. The diagnosis is Spinal Canal Stenosis and Lumbar Spondylolisthesis.

Treatment Details

Discseel Procedure

We aimed to improve numbness by examining and treating the intervertebral discs.

The patient was interested in the treatment method and wanted to see the examination, so we started the treatment without using sedatives, keeping her awake. In this picture, local anesthesia is being administered.

A larger amount of local anesthesia was used.

The patient is being briefed on the disc examination.

This image shows the damaged area of the intervertebral disc. The damaged area appears dark. The treatment time was about 16 minutes.

A Word from the Director

Over the weekend, I attended the sports day at my daughter's elementary school. The elementary school kids were full of enthusiasm, running around. Even though I am a 45-year-old with reasonably good physical fitness, I felt it would be impossible to keep up with the level of physical activity like elementary school kids. I realized that the accumulation of effort every day is crucial, so starting today, I will commute to the clinic by train without taking a seat. I will work hard every day.