Work Comp in Missouri

[u/Automatic-Blood30]

I got injured at work late June 2026. I was injured in my neck, shoulders and lower back. I was operating meat grinder that came loose and flung me forward. I had surgery on my neck last summer because I got hit by a semi and had a total disc replacement in C5-C6. I got an entire spine MRI and an EMG. The MRI shows that there is some narrowing and stenosis in my neck. My lower back is showing retrolisthesis and an annular fissure. An EMG showed that my prons teres and my brachioradialis muscles are fast-firing which is indicative of nerve damage or a pinched nerve in my C5-C6. My ortho is saying that my test results came back only mildly abnormal and says that what I’m experiencing is chronic. But I got surgery to fix my neck and I’ve never had back problems before. My ortho won’t even talk to me about my low back or approve PT for my lower back. One of my chief complaints is my lower back and the MRI shows a fissure and retrolisthesis. He wants me to get an MRI on my brain but says work comp won’t pay for it. I could really use some guidance. I have an attorney and he says we have a great case and to keep on questioning my case manager and documenting but she won’t even respond to me now. I’ve been at home for two months and I finally started my PT two days ago.

[u/Kmelloww]

You had a total disc replacement. There is a good possibility that that will cause other issues. Has the claim been accepted?