A 1st degree lumbar spondylolisthesis will not develop into a 2nd degree spondylolisthesis after strict standardized treatment, but it can develop into a 2nd or 3rd degree spondylolisthesis due to untimely treatment and vertebral degeneration.
Lumbar spondylolisthesis of 1 degree belongs to mild spondylolisthesis or spondylolisthesis of early stage, especially in young people, 1 degree of spondylolisthesis is mostly related to lumbar loading, therefore, after strict standardized treatment, such as inpatient medication combined with rehabilitation medicine measures, it is possible to recover from 1 degree of lumbar spondylolisthesis, and then avoid the development of 2 degrees of spondylolisthesis.
However, due to untimely treatment, vertebral degeneration affecting vertebral stability, or aggravation of lumbar spondylolisthesis caused by factors such as life and work after treatment, lumbar spondylolisthesis can progress into a 2nd or 3rd degree of lumbar spondylolisthesis.
Early detection and treatment of 1-degree lumbar spondylolisthesis is crucial for prognosis and avoiding progression of the disease. Therefore, it is recommended that 1-degree lumbar spondylolisthesis be treated as early as possible and rehabilitated under the guidance of a doctor.