As Rugby is a high impact sport playing with ANY skeletal issue is inadvisable. Its more so where the back is effected. There are sports that this type of issue will not effect the performance of the person - I suggest seeking expert advice

From what I see in your question, you're talking about the bones in your neck called cervical bones. For the #'s you gave, it would mean there's narrowing or lack of a gap between cervical #5 thru cervical #7. (5-6-7) That's most of the way up from the base of the neck on the backside. Narrowing of spaces where there's usually gaps is caused by wear & tear and aging usually and when the cushions between the bones are shrinking from wearing down or the aging process the consequence is narrowing. In this case on the left sides of C5 thru C7.

None of the above.

Autism is a neurological difference that you either are or are not - how it affects you can be mild, moderate or severe but this can change throughout your life. Autism is known as Autism Spectrum Disorder but this assumes that Neurotypical is the norm and Autism is a fault in a brain that was supposed to be Neurotypical, many people find this offensive and instead insist it is a variation in brains (like race is a variation in skin colour and physical characteristics) not a disorder.

Autism itself also isn't a disability, a person with autism may be disabled by their autism or by other people's prejudice or lack of support of their differences, but in itself Autism is not a disability - not all autistic people are disabled by autism.

This sounds like a diagnosis someone discovered on a medical report.

Mild is a rather obvious term, meaning only slight and perhaps the early phase of a problem.

Bilateral means on both sides or opposite sides of a part of the body, usually meaning on the right and left side of the body.

Facet refers to the joint or articulation where two parts of the spine connect at the back part of the spinal column. A facet joint is a small structure that acts like a hinge or point of contact between two connecting spinal bones (vertebrae) to offer support while still allowing movement in the spine.

Osteoarthropathy is a term meaning early osteoarthritis, in which it is suspected that early joint cartilage softening and breakdown has occurred, with possible slight or mild bone changes that are typical of arthritis.

Overall, the term means a doctor believes that someone has early osteoarthritis in the facet joints in an unidentified part of the spine, probably causing mild to moderate and occasional spinal pain and reduced movement when aggravated by excess movement or standing.

Congenital scoliosis is due to congenital abnormal formation of the bones of the spine, and is often associated with other organ defects.

It is a type of Scoliosis where the convexity is on the bottom left side of your back.

Yes and no, if you do not have a 'full' corrective surgery ,thoracic and lumbar, than you are able to regain all mobility and flexibility, thus able to play sports. If you do have the rods put throughout the length of your spine you will likely never to be able to play sports to the extent of when you did not have surgery.

If you did not have (or plan getting) surgery you should be able to do whatever you want depending on the severity of your curve (1 degree-50 degrees should have no effect on your mobility/flexibility/or bodily functions).

This means that the spinal disc ("shock absorber" between the vertebrae) is protruding (bulging) on the left into the area where the peripheral spinal nerve leaves the spinal cord (neural foramen). If the disc compresses (impinges) the spinal nerve in the neural foramen, there can be symptoms that radiate into the extremities. If the nerve impingement is in the neck, then symptoms are usually felt in the shoulder blade area and arm. In the low back, the symptoms can be felt in the buttock and back of the thigh ("sciatica") and even the entire leg and foot.

a slight curvature of the spine near the neck

"Scoliosis will keep getting worse until you stop growing, for girls that is about age 16, and for boys that is about age 18. My suggestion is wear a brace to prevent it from getting worse, so you don't have to have metal bars put next to your spine. As for getting more painful, according to the doctors, scoliosis doesn't cause pain, but since your muscles are not where they are supposed to be, you would think it would cause pain, and it does in some cases. Also, scoliosis will cause back problems when you get to a more advanced age." is the previous answer, i say,

my doctor told me you stop growing 2 years after puberty has properly started ie for girl p's have started. i've got oughly year and a half of proper growing and then every year after my spine will get 2 degrees worse (since i've egot double curve) for people who don't each curve one degree worse. they also said it is quite likely the pain will get worse. hope either mine or previous persons help :)

Scoliosis affects a small percentage of the population, approximately 2 percent. However, scoliosis runs in families. If someone in a family has scoliosis, the likelihood of an incidence is much higher - approximately 20 percent. If anyone in your family has curvature of the spine, you should be examined for scoliosis.

Children - The vast majority of scoliosis is "idiopathic," meaning its cause is unknown. It usually develops in middle or late childhood, before puberty, and is seen more often in girls than boys. Though scoliosis can occur in children with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spinal bifida and other miscellaneous conditions, most scoliosis is found in otherwise healthy youngsters.

Adults - Scoliosis usually develops during childhood, but it also can occur in adults. Adult scoliosis may represent the progression of a condition that actually began in childhood, and was not diagnosed or treated while the person was still growing. What might have started out as a slight or moderate curve has progressed in the absence of treatment.

In other instances, adult Scoliosis can be caused by the degenerative changes of the spine. Other spinal deformities such as kyphosis or round back are associated with the common problem of osteoporosis (bone softening) involving the elderly. As more and more people reach old age in the U.S., the incidence of scoliosis and kyphosis is expected to increase.

If allowed to progress, in severe cases adult scoliosis can lead to chronic severe back pain, deformity, and difficulty in breathing.

Idiopathic Scoliosis can go unnoticed in a child because it is rarely painful in the formative years. Therefore, parents should watch for the following "tip-offs" to Scoliosis beginning when their child is about 8 years of age:

Uneven shoulders
Prominent shoulder blade or shoulder blades
Uneven waist
Elevated hips
Leaning to one side

Any one of these signs warrants an examination by the family physician, pediatrician or orthopaedist.

Some schools sponsor Scoliosis screenings. Although only a physician can accurately diagnose Scoliosis, school screenings can help alert parents to the presence of its warning signs in their child.

Treatment
In planning treatment for each child, an orthopaedist will carefully consider a variety of factors, including the history of scoliosis in the family, the age at which the curve began, the curve's location and severity of the curve.

Most spine curves in children with scoliosis will remain small and need only to be watched by an orthopaedist for any sign of progression. If a curve does progress, an orthopaedic brace (please see section on bracing) can be used to prevent it from getting worse. Children undergoing treatment with orthopaedic braces can continue to participate in the full range of physical and social activities.

Electrical muscle stimulation, exercise programs, and manipulation have not been found to be effective treatments for scoliosis.

If a Scoliotic curve is severe when it is first seen, or if treatment with a brace does not control the curve, surgery may be necessary. In these cases, surgery has been found to be a highly effective and safe treatment.

Scoliosis is a common problem that usually requires only observation with repeated examination in the growing years. Early detection is important to make sure the curve does not progress. In the relatively small number of cases that need medical intervention, advances in modern orthopaedic techniques have made Scoliosis a highly manageable condition. Orthopaedists, specialists in diseases of the muscles and skeleton, are the most knowledgeable and qualified group of physicians to diagnose, monitor and treat this condition.

Your orthopaedist is a medical doctor with extensive training in the diagnosis, and nonsurgical and surgical treatment of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves.

I have scoliosis and had surgery at the age of 12 for a 76º thoracic curve. I have worked full time since I was able to.

I work from home where is most comfortable for me.

Scoliosis is caused by a breakdown in structure or function. Both scoliosis and list will cause varying degrees of pain, ranging from mild to severe and affecting the neck, back, and legs. Neck pain, back pain, and sciatic nerve pain or sciatica may be alleviated or even eliminated, depending on the severity of the curvature and the measures used to offset it.

yes the thoracic vertebrate move at limited distance .

Hippocrates, the Greek physician born in 460 BC

Yes, in fact, girls get it more often than guys, but it does occure. Scoliosis is also genetic in very many cases.

Anyone from anywhere can get it but it's mostly more common in teenaged girls but boys can have it aswell . Bottom line is though anyone can get it.