【Discseel Procedure (DST)】Treatment case of a 60-year-old patient suffering from severe sciatica in his right leg, which interfered with his work

Patient's Information

Age: 60s
Gender: Male

Conditions and Symptoms

• Disc Herniation
• Spinal Canal Stenosis
• Sciatica

Patient's Condition

In 2001, the patient fell from a truck and injured his lower back. Since then, he had mainly experienced lower back pain. However, this year, he began to experience strong numbness and neuralgia in his right leg. The condition has been progressively worsening, and although he visited a nearby orthopedic clinic, they advised against surgery. As a result, he sought treatment at our clinic.

An MRI examination of the lower back revealed deformations in multiple intervertebral discs. All were diagnosed as disc herniations. Additionally, the disc between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae showed reduced volume.

Treatment Content

Discseel Procedure (DST)

As the MRI scan alone cannot determine the cause of inflammation, direct contrast examination of the intervertebral discs was conducted. Treatment was performed on four intervertebral disc locations (L1/L2, L2/L3, L3/L4, L4/L5).

To examine the intervertebral discs, a Tuohy needle was inserted from the back towards the discs. Local anesthesia was used to alleviate pain during the procedure.

Since the bone deformity was not severe, a softer type of needle was used for the treatment.

The physician is examining the intervertebral discs and showing the damaged areas to the patient for confirmation.

Here is a video of the examination, clearly displaying the damaged area in the disc. The treatment was performed after the examination. It took approximately 18 minutes to complete.

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