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Can degenerative disc disease spread to other parts of your spine?
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Wear and tear: It is not unique to have wear and tear throughout the vertebral column. Most often the degeneration is most prominent over the lower back, but can eventually be seen in the neck and mid back as time proceeds.
Answered 7/6/2012
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