Patient Information
Female, 70s
Disease / Symptoms
Condition
This patient is 1 year and 6 months post-treatment. She underwent Discseel Procedure for spinal canal stenosis in December 2023. While her previous sciatica and numbness improved, she developed pain in the sole of her right foot around April of this year and sought medical attention.
VAS Score (Pain Scale)
| 2023年12月1日 | 2025年5月17日 | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Back Pain | 0 points | 0 points |
| Lower Limb Pain | 7 points | 0 points |
| Numbness | 7 points | 0 points |
| Buttock Pain | 7 points | 0 points |
(Patients evaluate their pain on a 10-point scale, where 0 points means no pain)
MRI Examination Results
These are MRI images before and after treatment. The image on the right is before treatment (December 1, 2023), and the image on the left is from today (May 17, 2025). Spinal canal stenosis is observed, but there are no findings indicating worsening.
Examination Results
During the examination, pain appeared mainly in the heel area of the right sole, not accompanied by sensory impairment. There was pain upon pressure, and sudden pain appeared when walking. Plantar fasciitis was suspected, and upon questioning, she had switched to new shoes around April. It was determined to be plantar fasciitis, and rehabilitation was recommended, explaining that it would improve in about 1-2 months. It's often surprising that inflammation in the fascia of the sole can occur just from changing shoes, which often surprises patients. I was quite startled since she was a post-treatment patient. Phew.
A Word from the Director
About one year has passed since I underwent the DRT method (Disc Regeneration Treatment). My sciatica has not recurred, and I've been progressing well, even enjoying golf recently, but I'm thinking of getting an MRI examination soon. I plan to report the examination results on YouTube, so I hope you'll watch it.
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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