 [ Symptoms ] how lumbar injury affects cervical spine my husband had a laminectomy after a disc ruptured & pieces entered the spinal column a second laminectomy performed to remove remaining pieces two years ago he required an xlif he has problems with his cervical spine with some bulging discs years ago his neurosurgeon told us eventually the damage could cause cervical and thorasic spine problems a va dr never heard of a connection between injury to the lumbar spine & problems with the cervical or thorasic spine could you elaborate [ Disease ] yes