Hi ~ I'll try to help, but I'm no doctor.

1. Acute Annular tear - The annula is a fluid filled sac that the disc sits in -- this is torn. Central herniation at L5-S1 with mild compromise of neural foramina on both sides. The foramen are the holes that the nerves pass thru to get to the spinal cord. These holes are getting narrow due to the herniation pushing on it.

2. Bulging disc at L4-5 with compromise of left neural foramen (see above) more than right.

3. Disc osteophyte complex at T12-L1 with narrowing of spinal canal. There are bone spurs at this level that narrows the canal. The cord is NOT compressed and that's GOOD. Rear disc displacement is noted at T12-L1 and at L5-S1 -- the discs are displaced at these levels due to either herniations or bone spurs.

I hope this answers SOME questions. I know it's confusing. If i can answer any more questions, let me know. I doubt any surgery would be done at this time, but consult a NEUROSURGEON, NOT A NEUROLOGIST. Have your doctor refer you to one. Physical therapy will probably do you some good, but still consult a Neuro. God bless and take care. Hugs, Lee