Patient Information
Female in her 60s
Condition/Symptoms
Patient's Condition
The patient visited the clinic in May 2022 unable to walk due to sciatica caused by spinal canal stenosis, and underwent Discseel Procedure that day. She has now improved to a state where she can walk over 10,000 steps, and traveled to Taiwan in August of this year. However, after the trip, she started to feel a stretching or pulling discomfort in her right buttock, leading to today's follow-up consultation.
Post-Treatment Course
VAS Score (Pain Scale)
| May 2022 | November 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Back Pain | 5 points | 0 points |
| Lower Limb Pain | 10 points | 0 points |
| Numbness | 5 points | 0 points |
| Buttock Pain | 10 points | 0 points → 4 points in August of this year |
(Patients evaluate their pain on a 10-point scale, where 0 points means no pain)
MRI Scan
Pre-treatment MRI scan from 2 years and 6 months ago.
Today's MRI scan. Improvements such as disc degeneration can be seen. However, subcutaneous fat and visceral fat are significantly more prominent than before treatment.
Consultation Results
No neurological disorders of the lower limbs were observed. She reported a dull, tight pain in the right buttock after walking for more than 10 minutes. The MRI scan showed no problems at the Discseel Procedure site, but significant obesity was confirmed. Based on this, it was explained that the currently appearing dull pain is mild, and it is highly likely to improve with weight reduction.
Summary
Even if disc herniation or spinal canal stenosis are properly treated, symptoms can recur if continuous strain is placed on the back, such as during international travel. It was explained that, similar to treating a cavity, maintenance is necessary even after treatment.
I want to go abroad for fun, too.
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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 - Aug. 2025