What are the risk factors of spondylolisthesis?
• Age • Heredity • Occupations Those with a family history of back problems, or a medical history of repetitive trauma or hyper-extension of the lower back or lumbar spine, are more likely to develop spondylolisthesis. Athletics and people with a job that requires strong forces being applied to the spine are also generally at greater risk for developing spondylolisthesis.
