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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Annular Fissure Central Protrusion

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Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

Could any doctor explain me what s going on with report and what does this means L5-S1: Loss internal disc signal with small central annular fissure and protrusion. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

I have had a lot of lower central back pain and right hip pain. Just received an MRI and they said L-4 and L-5 findings were a small central posterior disc protrusion and a small posterior... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Sudhir Kumar MD

bulge and annular fissure. No central or foraminal stenosis seen, minimal spurring toward the foramina. No evidence of impingement upon the L5 nerve roots 1. Disc Bulges at the L4-L5 and L5-S1 with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

MRI results indicated "L3 L4 right foraminal annular fissure and small protrusion without nerve impingement. What are normal treatment options, and is surgery best course to resolve? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I received an MRI for a Five month back pain .....shows broad based posterior disk bulge with a central disc protrusion containing small annular fissure intervertebral disk bulge in close... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Pradeep Vitta MD

lower back issue. My MRI said L4-L5 midline protrusion with midline annular fissure. Mild stenosis ... neural foramen. Also, L5-S1 small left paracentral protrusion with left posterolateral... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

i have a small central disc protrusion with annular fissure which contacts the ventral thecal sac superimposed upon a shallow disc buldge without central canal narrowing at L5-s1. it also... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr.   SHALU MISHRA MD

to cause moderate lateral recess stenoses without significant foraminal narrowing or central spinal stenoses. A posterior annular fissure is present without a superimposed disc protrusion ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. SHALU MISHRA ( Radiologist)
Dr.  Vivek Chail MD

what does this mean; L4-5 diffuse disc bulge and right foaminal protrusion with mild moderate right neural foraminal narrowing with a right itraforaminal annular fissure . mild facet arthrosis. l5-s1:... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi MD

What is lo -so posterior annular fissure. Shallow posterior profusion across anterior epidural ... posterior annular fissure. No evidence of endplate fracture or bone marrow contusion/edema. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)