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What does an MRI showing a posterior central annular tear at the lumbar five sacral one area mean?
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∙ 11y ago
I will break this down by individual word, then build it back up to the full diagnosis. Posterior is a directional term, meaning "towards the back". Central means in the middle of. Annular is the fancy term for ring, generally referring to the tough fibrous capsule in an intervertebral disc. A tear is an abnormal separation of a normally intact tissue. "Lumbar five sacral one" is often written L5/S1 and refers to the intervertebral disc space between the last lower back vertebra and the first fused vertebra of the hip bone assembly.
Putting this back together, you have a ripped portion of the tough capsule of your intervertebral disc at the base of your spine, specifically through the portion of the ring that is closest to the skin along your backbone. This could be a concern, as a tear in the ring can predispose you to have a "slipped disc" or "herniated disc" at this location - your doctor can tell you more about what the risks are and what preventive measures you can take.
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What causes an Posterior annular tear of L5-S1?
A posterior annular tear is a tear in the ligament fibers that cover the inner core of a disc. The discs separate each vertebra in your spine. A posterior annular tear in the L5-S1 discs indicates the location in which these tears occur. L5 is the fifth and lowest of the lumbar vertebra and the S1 is the first and highest sacral vertebra.
What is a posterior annular tear in L5 S1 disc mean?
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