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Yes. If the injury is significant and causes the disc to rupture. This can cause a premature loss of fluid in the disc and eventually it will dry out or die. This fluid loss also happens over the course of aging,but it is not usually seen until a person is into there 50's or older.

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Lifting a heavy object can actually cause misc. desiccation. This can also cause a great many other painful consequences to the person.

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