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DDD is mostly an age-related process, so it can't be prevented entirely. It develops as the shock-absorbing cushion (disc) between adjacent spinal vertebrae (spinal bones) deteriorates.

including degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and scoliosis. Learning Modules - Medical Gross Anatomy from the University of Michigan Medical School. The University of ...

Degenerative disc disease is common among young adults with PsA, with key risk factors including older age, male sex, diabetes, and inflammatory back pain.