What is thoracic disc annular tear?

An annular tear occurs when the tough exterior (or the annulus fibrosus) on an intervertebral disc rips or tears. The annulus fibrosus is composed of several layers, each of which can become torn.

How do members experience thoracic disc annular tear?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with thoracic disc annular tear*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for thoracic disc annular tear*

Who has thoracic disc annular tear on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 1
40s 3
50s 8
60s 4
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 5
Female 12