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My queston is my L5-S1 demonstates dehydration of the disc centrally along with a small posterior annular tear and shallow disc protrusion.  Says no herniation and no canal or foraminal stenosis.  I am always in alot of pain.  Can barley walk alot of days could this be the reason why?

[noneck]

Selma is right annular tears can be very painfull, I've had them. The good thing is no canal or foraminal stenosis is found. I would look into some injections but am not sure if they would help an annular tear. Disc Decompression at a Chiro's or P.T. office might help, also look into Cold Laser therapy. Google Cold Laser and Spinal Decompression. With some therapy you can feel better with this. Are they sugesting surgery? Can you barely walk from pain or from numbness.

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[kittyluv1]

The results of your MRI show degenerative disc disease at L5-S1.  When the intervertebral disc dries out (dehydration) it becomes more brittle and loses its height separating the two vertebrae.  The annular tear refers to a portion of the outer protective covering of the intervertebral disc eroding.  There is no distinct herniation of the disc and no corresponding spinal canal (through which the spinal cord travels) or foraminal (through which the spinal nerve roots travel) stenosis (narrowing).
This indicates no major involvement of the spinal nerve roots/spinal cord.
Your pain would be related to the DDD including the annular tear.
What treatment recommendations are being suggested by your doctor?
Hopefully he will initiate some therapy that will alleviate your symptoms.  The fact that you are having difficulty walking could be related to associated muscle spasms and you might benefit from some physical therapy for symptomatic relief and instruction in an active home exercise program to strengthen your core muscles.
Post with an update and any additional questions/concerns you may have.
Best wishes ---

[selmaS]

Hi and welcome to the back and neck support forum.

I don't know too much about this, but I did read another thread that mentioned the annular tear and from what I got that is what is causing the pain. I did some research on the topic and it supports my thoughts that it is the tear that is causing ur pain.

"selma"