Patient Information
60s Male
Illness and Symptoms
Condition
This patient underwent Discseel Procedure in August 2018 for lumbar spondylolisthesis (sciatica). The sciatica disappeared immediately after the treatment, and he was able to play tennis and golf again. However, new lower back pain appeared after a golf practice session this March, and he has come to our clinic.
Post-Treatment Condition
VAS Score (Pain Scale)
| August 2018 | April 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Back Pain | 1 point | 5 points Able to live daily life |
| Leg Pain | 10 points Walking with a cane |
0 points |
| Numbness | 5 points | 0 points |
| Buttock Pain | 10 points | 0 points |
(Patients rate their pain on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means no pain)
MRI Examination Results
The right side shows the MRI before treatment (August 2018), and the left side shows today's MRI (April 2025). The progression of lumbar spondylolisthesis has stopped, and there is no worsening of spinal canal stenosis. The MRI examination indicates a stable condition.
Examination Results
The lower back pain appeared upon waking and during twisting movements, accompanied by left hip joint pain. His condition is gradually improving, and he was diagnosed with left facet joint disorder. We explained that it should naturally improve with 2 weeks of corset treatment. The patient was worried that the area treated 7 years ago had deteriorated, but he was relieved to hear that there was no problem.
A Word from the Director
During yesterday's treatment, there was a patient whose sciatica disappeared immediately after the procedure. Reviewing the treatment video from that time, we confirmed leakage of the nucleus pulposus near the nerve. It is thought that repairing the damaged area of the nucleus pulposus leakage with the Discseel Procedure immediately improved the nerve dysfunction.
The black area shows the part causing inflammation near the nerve.
By the way, yesterday, our Hanshin Tigers won a landslide victory against the Giants! Yes!
About the Author
Clinic Director Dr. Yasuyuki Nonaka
NLC Nonaka Lumbago Clinic offers medical treatment with a combined focus on the spinal conditions that cause low back pain. By introducing advanced treatments from all over the world, we are able to expand the treatment options for patients suffering from back and other spinal diseases, and propose treatment solutions tailored to their symptoms and conditions. Staying focused on diseases such as disc degeneration and disc herniation that cause spinal canal stenosis and back pain, we provide treatments that are less burdensome for elderly patients, for patients considering reoperation, and those seeking to return to society in a short period of time.
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Jun.2018 - Mar. 2025