Annular tear in lumbar spine

Annular tears are a common cause of back pain. In this video I explain where these tears come from and what they look like on an MRI scan. This is a review of the lumbar spine demonstrating an annular tear at the L5-S1 level

[@daidong1]

Thank you Dr.

[@salmonesque]

Thank you. To all annular tear sufferers - when you feel the time is right, start cycling. Exercise will free you from the pain. Work on your core and start cycling when you feel up to it. It works. Good luck. Don't give up.

[@cccc2740]

what exercises for core you suggest for annular tear?

[@salmonesque]

Planking! Start at one minute twice a day and increase slowly from there. Up to 3-4 mins. Do it before eating. Lose weight if you're overweight ... this takes pressure off your spine. Downward facing dog (gently) yoga exercise is good. Try to sit relaxed on a firm couch for ten mins a day. Move and turn slowly. The fissure takes up to two years to heal so try to be patient. Very hard but my best wishes to you. Good luck. @@cccc2740

[@hiihtaa]

Thank you.

[@jameshaines789]

I don’t think this Dr reads his comments

[@Expert_Advice]

diffuse disc bulge with annular tear but not compressing the nerve root

[@hieuhuynh2263]

Yes.. this is anular tear lever 4

[@PawanKumar-bo4xc]

Same I have l5s1 diffiuse disc bulge can I hard work

[@KBradAdams]

Will the fluid from an annular tear show on an MRI? Or just the tear?

[@cccc2740]

that needs a separate test, wherein they inject a die in disc and then check if it leaks in CT scan.

[@KBradAdams]

I assume you are referring to a discogram? @@cccc2740

[@molos3466]

Dr., can the annular ligament tear heal on its own? Thank you

[@adrianacontreras2665]

Hey... u're my doctor

[@dipenomsai632]

Hey how are you

[@ankursharma1461]

Can an annular tear heal

[@brijeshrudani1764]

Ankur Sharma some tear heal not all

[@Seekingtruth-mx3ur]

Dwight Cook so what it requires surgery

[@angelrobles3320]

@@Seekingtruth-mx3ur I want to know

[@AMAANHAMEEDU-E]

@@brijeshrudani1764 ji aap anular tear treatment ke baad ab kaysa mahsoos kar rahay hai kuch farq pada ya nhi please inform me

[@brijeshrudani1764]

@Abdul Hamid Annular tear ki koy treatment nahi hoti . Mene koy treatment nahi karwayi