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it basically means that there is a small herniation (or bulging out) of one of the disks in your spine.

L4-L5 is the position of the disk in your spine, and refers to Lumbar spine disk 4 and 5, aka it is to do with your lower spine.

it can cause pain, or numbness and tingling in you lower legs in SOME cases..

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Q: What is small posterior high signal intensity focus in the L4-L5 disc compatible with an annular fissure?
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