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Can a thoracic spine injury from a slip n fall later cause problems with the neck over a period of years ?
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Neck pain causes: Yes. Slip and falls can alter function which over time can lead to other chronic issues and /or degeneration. You can certainly sustain a whiplash type of injury.
Answered 8/22/2016
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Did you injure the n: Did you injure the neck at the time? If so then yes. Very possible as the years go on the initial damage worsens and you have continued and worsening problems and thus pain
Answered 8/16/2016
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