annular tear and incontinence

[chr043]

I hurt my back in March, and I had an MRI that showed an annular tear at L4-5.  Not too long after that, I started having a problem with stress incontinence; I didn't mention it to my primary dr who was treating the disc because I thought it was a GYN problem.  I have recently went to the GYN and was diagnosed with grade 3 cystocele and rectocele with SUI.  I didn't put two and two together until now.  Are these problems from the annular tear or totally unrelated to the fact?

[graybe27]

Did you find out what exactly, is an annular tear?  And how are you doing now?  I have been going to a chiropractor who only looked at my MRI interpretation and said he can adjust it to being better.  I do not trust him any more b/c he never compared my 3 back X-rays or asked for the MRI until I presented it 2 months into treatment.  Please post any help from anyone who knows.  Graybe

[fairylady77]

you really should research cauda equina syndrome and see if that sounds like it might be you. very crucial that you look at that.