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There is annular tear in my l4-l5 disc when i had a fall 2months ago and only got mri done is the tear from the fall ?

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Dr. Joseph Accurso answered

Specializes in Radiology

Not Sure: There is no way to know for sure if the fall caused the tear. To prove it beyond a shadow of a doubt, there would need to be an MRI right before the fall that looked normal.

Dr Dang agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Amy Levine answered

No way to know: It is not possible to "date" a disc bulge/tear.

Answered 5/9/2013

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A member asked:

There is annular tear in my l4-l5 disc when i had a fall 2months ago and only got mri done is the tear from the fall ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Joseph Accurso answered

Dr Dang agreed

Dr. Amy Levine answered

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