Degenerative disc disease is not genetic. Inheritance of Degenerative Disc Disease refers to whether the condition is inherited from your parents or runs in families. The level of inheritance of a condition depends on how important genetics are to the disease.
Bone fractures, particularly in the spine or hip, are the most serious complication of osteoporosis. Hip fractures often are caused by a fall and can result in disability and even an increased risk of death within the first year after the injury. In some cases, spinal fractures can occur even if you haven't fallen.
There are two main types of osteoporosis: primary and secondary. The cause of primary osteoporosis can be age-related bone loss (sometimes called senile osteoporosis), or the cause may be unknown (this is called idiopathic osteoporosis).The term idiopathic osteoporosis is used only for people less than 70 years old; in older people, age-related bone loss is assumed to be the cause.he loss of bone mass that occurs in secondary osteoporosis is caused by certain lifestyle factors, diseases, or medications.