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This condition is know as spondylolisthesis. There reasons for this can be broadly categorized as congenital, devlopmental, degererative , traumatic and neoplastic.
This is a common condition seen after spondylolyis which is a defect in posterior part of the vertebra that displaces forward.
Old age may also lead to similar problems due to degeneration (wear and tear ) of the facet joints.
People with this problem generally do not have any problems - most of them will have pain on extension of the spine.
if associated with stenosis due to anterior slippage they may develop symptoms due to lumbar canal stenosis.
Spondylolisthesis is the slipping of one vertebra from its proper place over the one below it.
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