Annular Fissure Spinal Pain Of Intervertebral Discs
In an annular fissure the outer part of the disc, which is made of strong fibers arranged in concentric layers, begin to fray, break or separate from the bone to which they are attached. Does Annular Fissure Cause Pain? While an annular fissure may cause pain, it doesn’t always do so. In fact, a study was done by Brinjiki, et.al. published in the April 2015 issue of the American Journal of Neuroradiology found that degeneration could be seen in a “high proportion” of spinal MRIs of people who did not report symptoms....