[Keano16]

Originally Posted by cp7959

I have a few questions, so please chime in if you feel you can help.

Does anyone one no anybody who has healed an annular Tear?

Haven't all herniation's at one time begun as an Annular tear and if so once they become herniation's there are more surgical options?

From reading "Medical WEB sites" all Dr.s are quoted as saying that the only success with Tears is a Fusion or ADR. This assumes the Disk has lost considerable height. Outcomes with a disk with good height are not as positive. (Any thoughts).

What surgical procedures are available for Central Tears or Central Herniation's?

Are tears that radiate more to the leg and less at the back a clue for anything?

Thanks in advance and I hope Mark will chime in.

I completely forget to mention that my mom has annular tears at L1-L2 and L4-L5. At booth discs she underwent PLDD as precaution. New MRI does not show further degeneration or herniation. I suppose PLDD has helped.