A 48-year-old male asked:

Can an injury cause a bone spur and a degenerative disk? l5 - s1 area

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Dr. Richard Rooneyanswered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Yes. A : Yes. A specific injury is one thing that causes a degenerative disc. Age, wear and tear, infections are other things that can cause degenerative discs as well.

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Dr. Dennis Gianninianswered

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience

Yes, but: Yes, but typically takes a year or more to develop after the injury.

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