anybody want to break this down for me ?

[cdnfireman]

here is the copy, can any body make this make sence to me,

Cervical spine - There are minute osteophytes present at C5-6. Disc space is maintained. There is some straightening of the the C spine. the facet joints appear unremarkable. There is minimal hypertrophic spondylosis at C5-6. There is also minimal foraminal narrowing bilaterally at this level.

Thoracic spine - There is a shallow thoracic scoliosis convex to the left extending from the mid thoracic region to the lumbar area. There are small osteophytes at some of the thoracic interspaces. There is minimal lateral wedging of T8 through 12 on the concave side of the curvature. The paraspinal soft tissues and adjacent ribs are unremarkable.

please tell me what all that means.

[cealley]

I was told that I have two extra ribs and that this is a birth defect.  I can't find any info on this sort of birth defect.

[cdnfireman]

well good to know, thanks for you quick responce and using little words intead of big doctor ones, yes i have pain, little history on me, only 34 but am currently serving in the military and was infantry then changed trades to firefighter, so Dr's tell me that its really no surprise that this has happened to me. 1 plus 1 equals 2. suppose that means I should probley stop wearing heavy objects on my back if i dont want it to get worse. The pain i get is actually worse in my neck. there are times where my neck will lock up completely and wont be able to turn my head for days.

[Kalvin]

Cervical Spine

You have some very small osteophytes (bone spurs) arthritis, at C5-6
All your disc spaces are fine.
The neck has a natural curve to it, some people have straighter neck than others, mines like that, this just means that yours is straightening a little.
Facet joints are fine
Minimal hypertrophic spondylosis at C5-6 is aging and arthritis
Foraminal narrowing bilaterally: The neural foramina are the holes where the nerve roots come out from the spinal canal, sometimes this area gets narrowed by a disc bulge or in your case arthritis which can compress the nerves and cause pain. Bilaterally means both sides. So you have mild narrowing of the foramina on both sides at C5-6

Thoracic Spine

Scoliosis is the lateral or sideways curving of the spine. Convex means curving out.
So you have a shallow or slight curve in your spine towards the left. Many people have some form of this, if you’re concerned you can have it measured but if it’s shallow, I doubt if it’s anything to worry about.
Thoracic interspaces are in between the vertebra, you have some small osteophytes (bone spurs) there. Its just arthritis.
The minimal thoracic wedging has to do with your shallow scoliosis. Since your spine is slightly curved a few of your vertebra, (actually only 4 levels are mentioned) are curving to the side, over time this causes the vertebra to develop a wedge shape, instead of a rectangular one. But the report states it’s minimal, I wouldn’t worry about unless your having pain in that area, and even if you not, ask your doctor about if your concerned about it.
All the soft tissues and ribs in this area are fine.

I assume you must be having pain if you had this test done, what type of pain are you having?