Retrolisthesis Treatment. Retrolisthesis is a posterior displacement of one vertebrae in the back; it is typically described as one vertebra that slides backwards. Thoracic spine fractures, especially those resulting from high energy, can be devastating, often resulting in permanent neurologic injury. Neurologic. A retrolisthesis is a posterior displacement of one vertebral body with respect to the adjacent vertebrae to a degree less than a luxation (dislocation). Retrolisthesis is a specific type of vertebral misalignment in which one or more vertebral bones move rearwards out of alignment with the remainder of the spine. Upper back pain, also called middle back pain or thoracic back pain, is back pain that is felt in the region of the thoracic vertebrae, which are between the bottom. Pain is the most common symptom of a thoracic herniated disc and may be isolated to the upper back or radiate in a dermatomal (single nerve root) pattern. retrolisthesis (reˑ·trō·lis·thēˑ·sis), n backward slippage of one vertebra onto the vertebra immediately below. Retrolisthesis. A retrolisthesis is a posterior displacement of one vertebral body with respect to an adjacent vertebrae to a degree less than a luxation. Symptoms of Retrolisthesis. Retrolisthesis is a misalignment of the spine in which one vertebra slips backward in relation to the vertebrae above and/or below it. Prolotherapy is indispensable when considering biomechanical correction in the treatment of pain associated with ligament laxity. This 51 year old male was referred.