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Having ddd at c3-4 l4-5. will my thoracic-joint degenerate too? sometimes i'm having pain in my middle part of the spine.

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Dr. Marino Tavarez answered

Very common: To have degenerative disc disease at multiple levels.

Answered 4/18/2014

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A member asked:

Having ddd at c3-4 l4-5. will my thoracic-joint degenerate too? sometimes i'm having pain in my middle part of the spine.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marino Tavarez answered

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