[trkdoc714]

Adrienne,

I reviewed my medical test reports. They all point to L5-S1 as the culprit for leg pain and numbness (bilaterally). This disc has been operated on twice. The first and second surgery notes indicated disc particles/ fragments were present that didn't appear on the MRI taken days earlier.

It was explained to me that when discs dry out, the disc can lose fragments from normal movement which can irritate the nerve root(s). I guess it depends on the position and size of the tear.

Mine has been characterized as dessicate (dried up) and supposedly will continue to lose pieces as time goes on. The good thing is the body will absorb these as long as they are small, very small. The larger pieces can move and may cause both pain and/ or numbness.

May your holidays be bright and disc particles be small,

Bob