Yeah, that's what they've found in some studies -- that with spinal surgeries & fusions, that the levels above & below the surgery sites tend to herniate because they've taken on too much of the load so they fail -- thus it leads to more surgery.

The trouble is, they've found that the people that have had surgery have NO BETTER RESULTS than the people who have had physical therapy!!! Doesn't that bite your butt??? So from what they say, we both had surgery for nothing. NUTS

Take care & God bless. Hugs, Lee