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Protruding Disc Wih Annular Tear Surgery

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Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

MRI said central, left paracentral disc herniation at L5/S1 , shallow midline disc protrusion at L3/L4 with annular tear, shallow sics buldg at l2/L3 with posterior annular tear.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. S K Mishra MD

Should we go for surgery in case of mild diffuse posterolateral disc bulge at l4- l5 along with mild facetal hypetrophy,mildly compresing the thecal sac ,with small annular tear at this level. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. S K Mishra ( Spine Surgeon)
Dr.  Olsi Taka MD

2/ L5-S1 LEVEL- DIFFUSE DISC BULGE WITH POSTERIOR CENTRAL DISC PROTRUSION AND ANNULAR TEAR CAUSING ...- DIFFUSE DISC BULGE;POSTERIOR CENTRAL DISC PROTRUSION; ANNULAR... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

what does all this mean?? 1- Diffuse posterior annular bulge with posterocentral annular tear at L4 ... and L5-S1 disc desiccation. 3-Diffuse posterior annular bulge with central right... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

posterior annular tear and a shallow central and paracentral disc bulge but no evidence of nerve root ... annular tear and compression on the descending right fifth lumbar nerve root.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr. Sandhya Manorenj MD

. Had MRI and central disc protrusion with superimposed annular tear at the L4-L5 level leads to mild ... disc protrusion with superimposed annular tear at the L1-L2 level. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sandhya Manorenj ( Neurologist)
Dr.   Sudhir Kumar MD

Hi I have a small annular tear at l3-l4 disc, small disc protrusion with annular tear L4-L5 no neaural compression, broad-based disc protrusion at l5-s1 making contact with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Niraj Modi MD

I had back surgery in 6/08 for a flat back,since then I can t walk alone. I Had 2 spinal tears had ... left hip. Was told you wanted a curve in waist so that is what I gave u. He would not fix disc unless I ... View answer

Answered by : Niraj Modi ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
Dr.  Sudhir Kumar MD

I have L4/5 disc degeneration with annular bulging and left sided posterolateral disc prolapse ... bulge with annular tear. What does that mean? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi MD

and recently found out that I have diffuse posterior disc protrusion at c4-c5 with bilateral facet osteoarthritis. How serious is this it? Three years ago I found out I also have an annular tear at... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)