The time of pain disappearance after lumbar spondylolisthesis surgery is related to the degree of compressed nerve injury, lighter general 1~2 weeks gradually disappear, if serious may need 2 years or more. 1. Nerve injury is short and light: lumbar spondylolisthesis surgical treatment, indicating that the lumbar spondylolisthesis has been ineffective conservative treatment, or accompanied by nerve damage, generally have back and leg pain, if the nerve is injured for a short time to a lesser extent, the pain is generally 1 ~ 2 weeks gradually disappear. 2. Severe nerve injury: Due to severe nerve injury, especially prolonged compression, the recovery time may take 2 years or more. How long does it take for the pain to go away after lumbar spondylolisthesis surgery? Generally speaking, the doctor can predict the approximate recovery time based on the length of the nerve compression and the severity of the nerve injury viewed during the surgery.