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.
Even in these patients, BMD was lower in patients with type 1 diabetes compared with those with type 2 diabetes or with control subjects, suggesting a secondary loss of bone. Another age-related factor is estrogen status, the major cause of osteoporosis in the general population.