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Back pain - does retrolisthesis progress from stage 1 and if so how quickly and what is the worst case scenario of this condition?
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Slowly: This condition is exacerbated by obesity, an accident, genetics, to name a few. Worst case scenario chronic bad back pain and nerve damage.
Answered 12/6/2013
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