Lumbar And Cervical Ddd Connection

[blackbird]

Is there anyone out there that has been rated SC for Lumbar Fusion as a result of Degenerative Disc Disease and then several years later was able to claim secondary aggravation of the cervical

spine from spread of DDD?

I had Lumbar surgery L4-L5 in 1996, as the result of a SC injury in 1995. Then fusion on the same joint in 1998, then followed by five cervical fusions over the next 8 years. Then another lumbar surgery in 2007 on L2-L3. I was discharged from service in Jan 1997 due to restrictions following surgery on spine. I know that DDD can spread to other joints and I'm not sure if cervical problem could be claimed as resulting from lumbar problem.

Any ideas???

Blackbird

[da_old_ chief]

Is there anyone out there that has been rated SC for Lumbar Fusion as a result of Degenerative Disc Disease and then several years later was able to claim secondary aggravation of the cervical

spine from spread of DDD?

I had Lumbar surgery L4-L5 in 1996, as the result of a SC injury in 1995. Then fusion on the same joint in 1998, then followed by five cervical fusions over the next 8 years. Then another lumbar surgery in 2007 on L2-L3. I was discharged from service in Jan 1997 due to restrictions following surgery on spine. I know that DDD can spread to other joints and I'm not sure if cervical problem could be claimed as resulting from lumbar problem.

Any ideas???

Blackbird

It can be sc as degenerative joint disease the strains and traumato your lower back also took their toll on the rest of your back. google back problems strain, whole body vibrations I'm 10% cervical 10% lumbar