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29y female. mri results lumbar- discogenic disease/protrusion l5-s1. low lumbar facet arthropathy. cervical- bulging c6-7 can trauma cause this?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

The lumbar: changes are degenerative/arthritic in nature. It is possible that these changes were initiated by a prior traumatic event, but in the vast majority of cases, there is no identifiable inciting factor. The same holds true for the cervical bulge.

Answered 4/11/2021

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You describe Lumbar Spondylosis with degenerative disc issue at L5-S1, and likely neck is also consequence of wear and tear. Trauma could worsen this and provoke symptoms in the presence of prior compensated changes.

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